1,781,176,938 shares of common stock (including shares subject to restricted stock units and shares of restricted stock) and 25,482,624 shares of common stock underlying outstanding employee stock options
with an exercise price of less than $13.65 per share

(3)

Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
state how it was determined):

In accordance with Exchange Act Rule 0-11(c), the filing fee of $2,829,910.77 was
determined by multiplying 0.0001364 by the aggregate merger consideration of $20,747,146,376.79. The aggregate merger consideration was calculated as the sum of (i) the product of (a) 1,781,176,938 outstanding shares of common stock
(including shares subject to restricted stock units and shares of restricted stock) as of March 25, 2013 to be acquired in the merger, multiplied by (b) the per share merger consideration of $13.65, plus (ii) the product of
(x) 25,482,624 shares of common stock underlying outstanding employee stock options with an exercise price of $13.65 or less, multiplied by (y) $6.46, representing the difference between the $13.65 per share merger consideration and the
$7.19 weighted average exercise price of such options.

(4)

Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:

$20,747,146,376.79

(5)

Total fee paid:

$2,829,910.77

x

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.

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Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting of the stockholders of Dell Inc., a Delaware
corporation (Dell, the Company, we, our or us), which we will hold at the Dell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682 on July 18, 2013, at 8:00 a.m., Central
Time.

At the special meeting, holders of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock), will be asked to
consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 5, 2013 (as it may be amended from time to time, the merger agreement), by and among Denali Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation
(Parent), Denali Intermediate Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (Intermediate), Denali Acquiror Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate (Merger
Sub and, taken together with Intermediate and Parent, the Parent Parties), and the Company. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the merger), with the Company surviving
the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate and each share of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (other than certain excluded shares and dissenting shares) will be canceled and converted into
the right to receive $13.65 in cash, without interest (the merger consideration), less any applicable withholding taxes. The following shares of Common Stock will not be entitled to the merger consideration: (i) shares held by any
of the Parent Parties (including the shares held by Michael S. Dell and certain of his related family trusts which shares will be contributed to Parent prior to the merger), (ii) shares held by the Company or any wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Company and (iii) shares held by any of the Companys stockholders who are entitled to and properly exercise appraisal rights under Delaware law.

The board of directors of the Company (the Board) formed a committee (the Special Committee) consisting solely of four independent and disinterested directors of the Company to
evaluate the merger and other alternatives available to the Company. The Special Committee unanimously determined that the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, are fair to, and in the best interests of, the
Companys stockholders (other than Mr. Dell and certain of his related family trusts), and unanimously recommended that the Board approve and declare advisable the merger agreement, a copy of which is attached as Annex A to the
accompanying proxy statement, and the transactions contemplated therein, including the merger, and that the Companys stockholders vote for the adoption of the merger agreement. Based in part on that recommendation, the Board unanimously (other
than Mr. Dell, who did not participate due to his interest in the merger) (i) determined that the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, are fair to, and in the best interests of, the Companys
stockholders (other than Mr. Dell and certain of his related family trusts), (ii) approved and declared advisable the execution, delivery and performance of the merger agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
therein, including the merger and (iii) resolved to recommend that the Companys stockholders vote for the adoption of the merger agreement. Accordingly, the Board (without Mr. Dells participation) unanimously recommends that
the stockholders of the Company

vote FOR the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. The Board also unanimously (without Mr. Dells participation) recommends that the stockholders of the Company
vote FOR the proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of the Company in connection with the merger, as disclosed in the table under
Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the MergerQuantification of Payments and BenefitsPotential Change of Control Payments to Named Executive Officers Table,
including the associated footnotes and narrative discussion.

In considering the recommendation of the Board, you should be aware that
some of the Companys directors and executive officers have interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of the stockholders generally. As of May 22, 2013, Mr. Dell and certain of his related
family trusts beneficially owned, in the aggregate, 274,434,319 shares of Common Stock (including (i) 1,101,948 shares subject to Company stock options exercisable within 60 days and (ii) 33,186 shares held in Mr. Dells 401(k)
plan), or approximately 15.6% of the total number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, and have agreed with Parent to contribute to Parent, immediately prior to the consummation of the merger, 273,299,383 shares in exchange for common stock of
Parent.

We urge you to, and you should, read the accompanying proxy statement in its entirety, including the appendices, because it
describes the merger agreement, the merger and related agreements and provides specific information concerning the special meeting and other important information related to the merger. In addition, you may obtain information about us from documents
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Regardless of the number of shares of Common Stock you own, your vote is very
important. The merger cannot be completed unless the merger agreement is adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of (i) at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote thereon and (ii) at least a
majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote thereon held by stockholders other than the Parent Parties, Mr. Dell and certain of his related family trusts, any other officers and directors of the Company or any other
person having any equity interest in, or any right to acquire any equity interest in, Merger Sub or any person of which Merger Sub is a direct or indirect subsidiary. If you fail to vote or abstain from voting on the merger agreement, the effect
will be the same as a vote against adoption of the merger agreement.

While stockholders may exercise their right to vote their shares
in person, we recognize that many stockholders may not be able to, or do not desire to, attend the special meeting. Accordingly, we have enclosed a proxy that will enable your shares to be voted on the matters to be considered at the special meeting
even if you are unable or do not desire to attend. If you desire your shares to be voted in accordance with the Boards recommendation, you need only sign, date and return the proxy in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. Otherwise, please mark
the proxy to indicate your voting instructions; date and sign the proxy; and return it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. You also may submit a proxy by using a toll-free telephone number or the Internet. We have provided instructions on the
proxy card for using these convenient services.

Submitting a proxy will not prevent you from voting your shares in person if you subsequently
choose to attend the special meeting. Even if you plan to attend the special meeting in person, we request that you complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy and thus ensure that your shares will be represented at the special meeting if you
are unable to attend.

Sincerely,

Alex J. Mandl

Chairman of the Special Committee

Neither the Securities and Exchange
Commission nor any state securities regulatory agency has

approved or disapproved the merger, passed upon the merits or
fairness of the merger or

passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in this document. Any

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the
stockholders of Dell Inc., a Delaware corporation (Dell, the Company, we, our or us), will be held at the Dell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682 on July 18, 2013, at
8:00 a.m., Central Time, for the following purposes:

1.

to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 5, 2013, as it may be amended from time to time, (the
merger agreement), by and among Denali Holding Inc., a Delaware corporation (Parent), Denali Intermediate Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (Intermediate), Denali Acquiror Inc.,
a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate (Merger Sub and, taken together with Intermediate and Parent, the Parent Parties), and the Company;

2.

to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of the Company in connection with the merger,
as disclosed in the table under Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the MergerQuantification of Payments and BenefitsPotential Change of Control Payments to Named Executive
Officers Table, including the associated footnotes and narrative discussion;

3.

to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the special
meeting to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement; and

4.

to act upon other business as may properly come before the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof by or at the direction of the Board.

The holders of record of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock), at the close of business
on June 3, 2013, are entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting or at any adjournment or postponement thereof. All stockholders of record are cordially invited to attend the special meeting in person. A complete list of
stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting will be available for examination by any stockholder at the Dell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, during regular business hours for a period of no less than ten days
before the special meeting, and at the special meeting. We are commencing our solicitation of proxies on May 31, 2013, which is before the June 3, 2013 record date. We will continue to solicit proxies until the July 18, 2013
stockholders meeting. Each stockholder of record on June 3, 2013 who has not yet received a proxy statement prior to that date will receive a proxy statement and have the opportunity to vote on the matters described in the proxy statement.
Proxies delivered prior to the record date will be valid and effective so long as the stockholder providing the proxy is a stockholder on the record date. If you are not a holder of record on the record date, any proxy you deliver will be
ineffective. If you deliver a proxy prior to the record date and remain a holder on the record date, you do not need to deliver another proxy after the record date. If you deliver a proxy prior to the record date and do not revoke that proxy, your
proxy will be deemed to cover the number of shares you own on the record date even if that number is different from the number of shares you owned when you executed and delivered your proxy. Proxies received from persons who are not holders of
record on the record date will not be effective.

Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares of Common Stock you own. The
adoption of the merger agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of (i) at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote thereon and (ii) at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
entitled to vote thereon held by stockholders other than the Parent Parties, Michael S. Dell and certain of his

related family trusts, any other officers and directors of the Company and any other person having any equity interest in, or any right to acquire any equity interest in, Merger Sub or any person
of which Merger Sub is a direct or indirect subsidiary are conditions to the consummation of the merger. The proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of the
Company in connection with the merger, as disclosed in the table under Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the MergerQuantification of Payments and BenefitsPotential Change of
Control Payments to Named Executive Officers Table, including the associated footnotes and narrative discussion, and the proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting to solicit additional proxies, if necessary or appropriate,
each require the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the voting power present and entitled to vote thereon. Even if you plan to attend the special meeting in person, we request that you complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy and
thus ensure that your shares will be represented at the special meeting if you are unable to attend.

You also may submit your proxy by using
a toll-free telephone number or the Internet. We have provided instructions on the proxy card for using these convenient services.

If you
sign, date and return your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your proxy will be voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, the proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may
become payable to the named executive officers of the Company in connection with the merger, as disclosed in the table under Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the
MergerQuantification of Payments and BenefitsPotential Change of Control Payments to Named Executive Officers Table, including the associated footnotes and narrative discussion, and the proposal to approve the adjournment of
the special meeting to solicit additional proxies, if necessary or appropriate. If you fail to vote or submit your proxy, the effect will be that your shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the special
meeting and will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. However, failure to vote or submit your proxy will not affect the vote regarding the proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the
compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of the Company in connection with the merger, as disclosed in the table under Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the
MergerQuantification of Payments and BenefitsPotential Change of Control Payments to Named Executive Officers Table, including the associated footnotes and narrative discussion, or the vote regarding the proposal to approve the
adjournment of the special meeting to solicit additional proxies, if necessary or appropriate.

Your proxy may be revoked at any time before
the vote at the special meeting by following the procedures outlined in the accompanying proxy statement. If you are a stockholder of record, attend the special meeting and wish to vote in person, you may revoke your proxy and vote in person.

This Summary Term Sheet discusses the material information contained in this proxy statement, including with respect to the merger agreement, as defined
below, the merger and the other agreements entered into in connection with the merger. We encourage you to read carefully this entire proxy statement, including its annexes and the documents referred to or incorporated by reference in this proxy
statement, as this Summary Term Sheet may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. The items in this Summary Term Sheet include page references directing you to a more complete description of that topic in this proxy
statement.

The Parties to the Merger (Page 132)

Dell Inc.

Dell Inc. (Dell, the Company, we,
our or us) is a Delaware corporation. Founded by Michael S. Dell in 1984, the Company is a leading global integrated solutions provider in the IT industry. The Company is focused on providing complete technology solutions to
our customers that are scalable, flexible and easy to use. Over time, the Company has added new distribution channels, such as retail, system integrators, value-added resellers and distributors, to expand its access to more end-users around the
world. See Important Information Regarding DellCompany Background beginning on page 166. See also The Parties to the MergerDell Inc. on page 132.

Additional information about Dell is contained in its public filings, which are incorporated by reference herein. See Where You Can Find
Additional Information on page 191.

The Parent Parties

Denali Holding Inc. (Parent) is a newly formed Delaware corporation. Denali Intermediate Inc. (Intermediate) is a newly formed Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Parent. Denali Acquiror Inc. (Merger Sub and, together with Intermediate and Parent, the Parent Parties) is a newly formed Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate. Each of the Parent Parties is an
affiliate of the entities referred to as the SLP Filing Persons (see Important Information Regarding the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons, the MD Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing PersonsThe SLP Filing Persons
beginning on page 188) and the persons and entities referred to as the MD Filing Persons (see Important Information Regarding the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons, the MD Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing
PersonsThe MD Filing Persons beginning on page 189) and was formed solely for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and consummating the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. None of the Parent Parties has
engaged in any business except for activities incident to its formation and in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. See Important Information Regarding the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons, the MD
Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons beginning on page 187. See also The Parties to the MergerThe Parent Parties on page 132.

The Purpose of the Special Meeting (Page 133)

You will be asked to consider and vote
upon the proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 5, 2013 (as it may be amended from time to time, the merger agreement), by and among Parent, Intermediate, Merger Sub and the Company. The merger
agreement provides that at the effective time of the merger, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the merger), with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate. At the effective time of
the merger, each share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the Common Stock) outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (other than certain excluded shares and shares held by any of the
Companys stockholders who are entitled to and properly exercise appraisal rights under Delaware law (dissenting shares))

will be converted into the right to receive $13.65 in cash, without interest (the merger consideration), less any applicable withholding taxes, whereupon all such shares will be
automatically canceled upon the conversion thereof and will cease to exist, and the holders of such shares will cease to have any rights with respect thereto other than the right to receive the merger consideration. Shares of Common Stock held by
any of the Parent Parties (including the shares held by the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts (each as defined below), which shares will be contributed to Parent prior to the merger) and by the Company or any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company
will not be entitled to receive the merger consideration.

Following and as a result of the merger, the Company will become a privately held
company, wholly-owned directly by Intermediate and indirectly by Parent, which in turn will be owned by the following entities and individuals:



Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. (together with Silver Lake Partners III, L.P., the SLP Investors) and their
permitted assignees, if any, which have agreed, severally but not jointly, to provide an aggregate amount of up to $1.4 billion in cash equity financing for the merger;



Michael S. Dell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and The Susan Lieberman Dell Separate Property Trust (together with
Mr. Dell, the MD Investors), who together have agreed, severally and not jointly, to transfer, contribute and deliver to Parent, immediately prior to the consummation of the merger, 273,299,383 shares of the Common Stock (including
shares held by the Michael S. Dell 2009 Gift Trust and Susan L. Dell 2009 Gift Trust (together, the Gift Trusts), which shares will be acquired by Mr. Dell from the Gift Trusts prior to the consummation of the merger (conditional
upon the occurrence of the closing of the merger)) in exchange for common stock of Parent, and, in the case of Mr. Dell, to provide up to an additional $500 million in cash equity financing for the merger; and



MSDC Management, L.P. (the MSDC Investor) and its permitted assignees, if any, which have agreed to provide an aggregate amount of up to
$250 million in cash equity financing for the merger.

The Special Meeting (Page 133)

The special meeting will be held at the Dell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682 on July 18, 2013, at 8:00 a.m.,
Central Time.

Record Date and Quorum (Page 134)

The holders of record of the Common Stock as of the close of business on June 3, 2013, the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting, are
entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the special meeting.

The presence at the special meeting, in person or by proxy, of the
holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote on the record date will constitute a quorum, permitting the Company to conduct its business at the special meeting.

Required Vote (Page 134)

For the
Company to consummate the merger, under Delaware law and under the merger agreement, stockholders holding at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the close of business on the record date must vote
FOR the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. In addition, it is a condition to the consummation of the merger that stockholders holding at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the
close of business on the record date, other than the Parent Parties, the MD Investors, the Gift Trusts, any other officers and directors of the Company and any other person having any equity interest in, or any right to acquire any equity interest
in, Merger Sub or any person of which Merger Sub is a direct or indirect subsidiary, vote FOR the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

Subject to certain conditions, the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts have agreed to vote, or cause to be
voted, all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock they beneficially own in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement pursuant to a voting and support agreement that they entered into with the Company on February 5, 2013 (the
voting agreement). See Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the MergerVoting Agreement on page 123.

Conditions to the Merger (Page 160)

Each partys obligation to complete the merger is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:



the proposal to adopt the merger agreement has been approved by the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the
Common Stock entitled to vote thereon;



the proposal to adopt the merger agreement has been approved by the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the
Common Stock entitled to vote thereon, other than the Parent Parties, the MD Investors, the Gift Trusts and any other officers and directors of the Company and any other person having any equity interest in, or any right to acquire any equity
interest in, Merger Sub or any person of which Merger Sub is a direct or indirect subsidiary;



there is no injunction or similar order prohibiting the consummation of the merger (i) by a governmental entity having jurisdiction over the
business of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than a de minimis portion of such business) or (ii) that, if not abided by, would potentially result in criminal liability;



there is no law prohibiting or making illegal the merger (i) by any governmental entity in a jurisdiction in which the business of the Company and
its subsidiaries is conducted (other than a de minimis portion of such business) or (ii) that, if not abided by, would potentially result in criminal liability; and



any applicable waiting period (and any extensions thereof) has expired or been terminated and any required approvals, consents or clearances have been
obtained relating to the merger under (i) the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the HSR Act), (ii) if required or if jurisdiction is accepted, Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 of the European
Union Merger Regulation, or, if not required or jurisdiction is not accepted, the antitrust and competition laws of the Member States of the European Union and European Economic Area in which a filing is required and (iii) the antitrust and
competition laws of China and certain other jurisdictions.

The obligation of the Company to complete the merger is also
subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following additional conditions:



the representations and warranties of the Parent Parties in the merger agreement must be true and correct in all material respects both when made and
as of the closing date of the merger (except with respect to certain representations and warranties made as of a specified date), except where the failure to be true and correct would not impair, prevent or delay in any material respect the ability
of any of the Parent Parties to perform its obligations under the merger agreement;



the Parent Parties must have performed in all material respects all obligations that they are required to perform under the merger agreement prior to
the closing; and



each of the Parent Parties must have delivered to the Company an officers certificate stating that the conditions set forth above have been
satisfied.

The respective obligations of the Parent Parties to complete the merger are also subject to the satisfaction or
waiver of the following additional conditions:

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the representations and warranties of the Company in the merger agreement relating to (i) capitalization, (ii) dividends, (iii) the
absence of any material adverse effect since November 2,

2012, (iv) finders and brokers fees and (v) takeover laws and rights agreements must be true and correct (except, subject to certain exceptions, for such inaccuracies as are
de minimis) both when made and as of the closing date of the merger or, with respect to certain representations and warranties, as of a specified date;



the representations and warranties of the Company in the merger agreement relating to (i) the Companys subsidiaries, (ii) corporate
authority and (iii) outstanding indebtedness must be true and correct in all material respects both when made and as of the closing date of the merger or, with respect to certain representations and warranties, as of a specified date;



the other representations and warranties of the Company in the merger agreement (except those listed in the above preceding bullet points) must be true
and correct both when made and as of the closing date of the merger or, with respect to certain representations and warranties, as of a specified date, except where the failure to be true and correct would not result in a material adverse effect, as
described under The Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger beginning on page 160;



the Company must have performed in all material respects all obligations that it is required to perform under the merger agreement prior to the closing
date of the merger;



the Company must have delivered to Parent an officers certificate stating that the conditions set forth above have been satisfied; and



Parent must not have the right to terminate the merger agreement as a result of the Companys cash on hand being less than $7.4 billion as of the
beginning of the day on which the closing of the merger would have been required to occur but for the failure of this condition.

When the Merger Becomes Effective (Page 140)

We currently anticipate completing the merger
during the third quarter of our current fiscal year, which quarter will end on November 1, 2013, subject to approval of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement by the Companys stockholders as specified herein and the satisfaction of the
other closing conditions.

Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board of Directors; Fairness of the Merger (Page 50)

The Board, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of a committee of the Board consisting solely of four independent and disinterested
directors of the Company (the Special Committee), unanimously (without Mr. Dells participation) has recommended that the stockholders of the Company vote FOR the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. For a
description of the reasons considered by the Special Committee and the Board in deciding to recommend approval of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, see Special FactorsReasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board of
Directors; Fairness of the Merger beginning on page 50.

Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (Page 62 and Annex B)

The Special Committee retained J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (J.P. Morgan) to act as its financial advisor in connection with the
proposed merger. At separate meetings of the Special Committee and the Board on February 4, 2013, J.P. Morgan rendered its oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing, that as of February 4, 2013, and based upon and subject to the
factors and assumptions set forth therein, the consideration to be paid to the holders of the Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock held in treasury or owned by Merger Sub and its subsidiaries, other excluded shares, Company restricted
shares and dissenting shares) in the proposed merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders.

The full text of the written opinion of J.P. Morgan, dated February 4, 2013, is attached to this
proxy statement as Annex B and is incorporated into this proxy statement by reference. The opinion sets forth the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limits on the review undertaken by J.P. Morgan in rendering its opinion.
You are urged to read the opinion carefully in its entirety. J.P. Morgans written opinion was provided to the Special Committee and the Board, is directed only to the fairness from a financial point of view of the merger consideration to
be paid in the proposed merger and it does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder of the Company as to how such stockholder should vote with respect to the merger or any other matter. For a further discussion of J.P. Morgans
opinion, see Special FactorsOpinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC beginning on page 62 and Annex B to this proxy statement.

Opinion of Evercore Group L.L.C. (Page 69 and Annex C)

The Special Committee retained
Evercore Group L.L.C. (Evercore) to act as our financial advisor in connection with the proposed merger. At separate meetings of the Special Committee and the Board on February 4, 2013, Evercore rendered its oral opinion,
subsequently confirmed in writing, that as of February 4, 2013, and based upon, and subject to, the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications and limitations and other matters set forth therein, the $13.65 per share merger consideration
was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of shares of Common Stock entitled to receive such merger consideration.

The full
text of the written opinion of Evercore, dated February 4, 2013, is attached to this proxy statement as Annex C and is incorporated into this proxy statement by reference. The opinion sets forth, among other things, the factors considered,
procedures followed, assumptions made and qualifications and limitations on the scope of review undertaken by Evercore in rendering its opinion. You are urged to read the opinion carefully in its entirety. Evercores opinion was addressed to,
and was provided for the information and benefit of, the Special Committee and the Board (in their capacity as such) in connection with their evaluation of whether the merger consideration to be received by the holders of the shares of Common Stock
was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of the shares of Common Stock entitled to receive such merger consideration. The opinion does not address any other aspect of the merger and does not constitute a recommendation to the Special
Committee, the Board or to any other person in respect of the merger, including as to how any of our stockholders should act or vote with respect to the merger. Evercores opinion did not address the relative merits of the merger as compared to
other business or financial strategies that might be available to the Company, nor did it address the underlying business decision of the Company to engage in the merger. In arriving at its opinion, Evercore was not authorized to solicit, and did
not solicit, interest from any third party with respect to the acquisition of any or all of the Common Stock or any business combination or other extraordinary transaction involving the Company. For a further discussion of Evercores opinion,
see Special FactorsOpinion of Evercore Group L.L.C. beginning on page 69 and Annex C to this proxy statement.

Purposes and Reasons of the Company for the Merger (Page 87)

The Companys purpose for engaging in the merger is to enable its stockholders to receive $13.65 per share in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, which $13.65 per share
merger consideration represents a premium of approximately 25% above the closing price of the Common Stock on January 11, 2013, the last trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first
published, a premium of approximately 35% over the Companys enterprise value as of January 11, 2013, and a premium of approximately 37% over the average closing price of the Common Stock during the 90 calendar days that ended on
January 11, 2013.

Certain Effects of the Merger (Page 91)

If the conditions to the closing of the merger are either satisfied or, to the extent permitted, waived, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company with the Company surviving the merger as a
wholly-owned subsidiary

of Intermediate. Upon completion of the merger, shares of Common Stock (other than certain excluded shares and dissenting shares) will be converted into the right to receive $13.65 per share,
without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, whereupon all such shares will be automatically canceled upon the conversion thereof and will cease to exist, and the holders of such shares will cease to have any rights with respect
thereto other than the right to receive the merger consideration. Following the completion of the merger, the Common Stock will no longer be publicly traded, and stockholders (other than those executive officers of the Company, if any, who enter
into rollover, contribution or certain other arrangements with Parent prior to the consummation of the merger) will cease to have any ownership interest in the Company.

Treatment of Company Stock Options, Company RSU Awards and Company Restricted Shares (Page 141)

Company Stock Options. Except as otherwise agreed to in writing prior to the effective time of the merger by Parent and a holder of an option to purchase shares of Common Stock (each, a
Company stock option), each Company stock option granted under the Companys stock plans (the Other LTIP Plans) other than the Dell Inc. Amended and Restated 2002 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2002 Plan) and
the Dell Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2012 Plan), whether vested or unvested and whether with an exercise price per share that is greater or less than or equal to $13.65, that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective
time of the merger, will be canceled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the total number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Company stock option and (ii) the excess, if any, of
$13.65 over the exercise price per share of Common Stock subject to such Company stock option, less such amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under applicable tax provisions. Parent has indicated to the Company that it intends to
request, pursuant to the merger agreement, that the Company, before the completion of the merger, commence a tender offer (the option tender offer) to purchase for cash, at prices to be determined by Parent, each tendered Company stock
option granted under the 2002 Plan and the 2012 Plan, whether vested or unvested and whether with an exercise price per share that is greater or less than or equal to $13.65, that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the option tender offer, which conditions would include the consummation of the merger, each such Company stock option that is validly tendered and not withdrawn by the holder thereof would be canceled in
exchange for the applicable cash payment promptly after the completion of the merger. Also in accordance with the merger agreement, Company stock options granted under the 2002 Plan and the 2012 Plan that are outstanding immediately prior to the
effective time of the merger and not accepted for cancellation and payment in the option tender offer would be converted at the effective time of the merger into options to purchase, on substantially the same terms and conditions (including vesting
conditions) applicable to such Company stock option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, shares of Parent common stock. Notwithstanding the provisions of the merger agreement, Mr. Dell would not participate in the option
tender offer and his Company stock options will be canceled for no consideration in connection with the merger.

Company RSU Awards.
Except as otherwise agreed to in writing prior to the effective time of the merger by Parent and a holder of an award of restricted stock units with respect to shares of Common Stock (each, a Company RSU Award) with respect to any of
such holders Company RSU Awards, each Company RSU Award, whether vested or unvested, that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, will be canceled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to
the product of (i) the total number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Company RSU Award multiplied by (ii) $13.65, less such amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under applicable tax provisions, subject to the
recipient remaining in service until the vesting date applicable with respect to such awards. For purposes of unvested Company RSU Awards, any performance-based vesting condition will be treated as having been attained at the target
level, and awards that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions will be deemed to vest ratably on the last day of each fiscal year during the portion of the performance period applicable to such awards that occurs following the effective
time of the merger. In addition, holders of Company RSU Awards will receive any

additional amounts related to dividend equivalents credited with respect to such Company RSU Awards prior to the effective time. Notwithstanding the provisions of the merger agreement,
Mr. Dells unvested performance-based Company RSU Awards will be canceled and converted into a right to receive a cash amount as described above; however, such cash amount will vest and pay out upon the Company RSU Awards original
vesting and payout dates.

Company Restricted Shares. Except as otherwise agreed to in writing prior to the effective time of the
merger by Parent and a holder of any restricted shares of Common Stock (each, a Company restricted share) with respect to any of such holders Company restricted shares, each Company restricted share that is outstanding immediately
prior to the effective time of the merger will be canceled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $13.65 less such amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under applicable tax provisions. In addition, each
holder of Company restricted shares will remain entitled to receive any additional amounts related to dividends payable on such Company restricted shares prior to the effective time but which remain subject to the vesting of the Company restricted
shares. Payment in respect of Company restricted shares (including associated amounts related to dividends) will be made on such date(s) as the Company restricted shares would have otherwise vested, but only if the holder of such Company restricted
shares remains continuously employed with the surviving corporation through such vesting dates.

Interests of the Companys Directors
and Executive Officers in the Merger (Page 112)

In considering the recommendation of the Board (without Mr. Dells
participation) that you vote to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, you should be aware that, aside from their interests as stockholders of the Company, the Companys directors and executive officers have interests in the merger
that are different from, or in addition to, those of other stockholders of the Company generally. In particular, as is described elsewhere in this proxy statement, Mr. Dell, who is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the
Company, is a director, officer and stockholder of Parent and will be a controlling stockholder of Parent after completion of the merger.

With regard to our directors serving on the Special Committee and the Board (other than Mr. Dell), areas where their interests may differ from those
of stockholders in general relate to the impact of the merger on the directors outstanding equity awards, cash compensation and the provision of indemnification and insurance arrangements pursuant to the merger agreement and the Companys
certificate of incorporation, bylaws and indemnification agreements, which reflect the fact that, by their service on the Board, they may be subject to claims arising from such service. Because of their existing compensation arrangements, the
differences in interests for our executive officers involve the possible receipt of the following types of payments and benefits that may be triggered by or otherwise relate to the merger:

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cash payments under executive officer severance agreements;

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the treatment of executive officer equity awards;

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the provision of indemnification and insurance arrangements pursuant to the merger agreement; and

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related benefits.

These
interests are discussed in more detail under Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger beginning on page 112. The members of the Special Committee and the Board were aware
of the differing interests and considered them, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement and the merger and in recommending to the stockholders that the merger agreement be adopted.

Parent estimates that the total amount of funds necessary to complete the merger and the related transactions and financings, including refinancing of certain of the Companys outstanding
indebtedness and payment of related fees and expenses, will be approximately $28 billion. Parent expects this amount to be funded through a combination of the following:

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an aggregate cash equity investment by the SLP Investors and their permitted assignees, if any, of up to $1.4 billion, which is described under
Special FactorsFinancing for the MergerSLP Investors Equity Financing beginning on page 103;

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(i) the contribution by the MD Investors of shares of Common Stock to Parent immediately prior to the effective time of the merger and (ii) a cash
equity investment by Mr. Dell and his permitted assignees, if any, of up to $500 million, which are collectively described under Special FactorsFinancing for the MergerMD Investors Equity Financing
beginning on page 103;

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a cash equity investment by the MSDC Investor and its permitted assignees, if any, of up to $250 million, which is described under Special
FactorsFinancing for the MergerMSDC Investor Equity Financing beginning on page 104;

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the sale by Parent of up to $2 billion of its 7.25% unsecured subordinated notes to Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft), which is described
under Special FactorsFinancing for the MergerSubordinated Debt Financing beginning on page 105;

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up to approximately $13.75 billion from the debt financings described under Special FactorsFinancing for the
MergerDebt Financing beginning on page 105; and

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at least approximately $7.4 billion of cash on hand at the Company and its subsidiaries.

Limited Guarantees (Page 111)

The SLP
Investors and Mr. Dell have agreed, pursuant to the terms of limited guarantees, to pay on a several basis certain termination fees and other guaranteed amounts that may be payable by Parent under the merger agreement.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger (Page 124)

If you are a U.S. holder, the receipt of cash in exchange for shares of Common Stock pursuant to the merger will generally be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. You should consult
your own tax advisors regarding the particular tax consequences to you of the exchange of shares of Common Stock for cash pursuant to the merger in light of your particular circumstances (including the application and effect of any state, local or
foreign income and other tax laws).

Anticipated Accounting Treatment of the Merger (Page 128)

Dell, as the surviving corporation in the merger, will account for the merger as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting for
financial accounting purposes, whereby the estimated purchase price will be allocated to the assets and liabilities of Dell based on their fair values following FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations.

Regulatory Approvals (Page 127)

Under
the HSR Act and related rules, the merger may not be completed until notifications have been given and information furnished to the United States Department of Justice (Antitrust Division) and the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) and all statutory waiting period requirements have been satisfied. Notification and Report Forms were filed with the Antitrust Division and the FTC by April 5, 2013, and the FTC and the Antitrust Division granted early termination
of the applicable waiting period on April 12, 2013.

The merger is also conditioned on (i) the filing of a notification with the European Commission under
Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 if required or if jurisdiction is accepted by the European Commission pursuant to Member State referral or petition of the parties, (ii) if the filing described in clause (i) is not required, then the filing of
notifications with any Member State of the European Union or European Economic Area in which a filing is required, (iii) applicable clearances and/or expiration of waiting periods under the laws of the jurisdictions discussed in clauses (i) and (ii)
and (iv) applicable clearances and/or expiration of waiting periods under the antitrust and competition laws of China and certain other jurisdictions.

On April 16, 2013, clearance for the merger was granted under the merger control and antitrust laws of India. On April 22, 2013, a draft filing was submitted, but not yet accepted, under the antitrust and
competition laws of China. On May 7, 2013, the applicable filing was made under the merger control and antitrust laws of Mexico. On May 10, 2013, the applicable filing was made under the merger control and antitrust laws of Turkey. On
May 13, 2013, a no-action letter was issued by the Competition Bureau of Canada. Also on May 13, 2013, the applicable filings were made under the merger control and antitrust laws of Israel and South Africa. On May 15, 2013,
jurisdiction over the transaction was referred to the European Commission from the Member States with jurisdiction and a notification was filed with the European Commission. On May 16, 2013, the applicable filing was made under the applicable merger
control and antitrust laws in Germany. On May 27, 2013, the applicable filings were made under the applicable merger control and antitrust laws in Austria and Brazil. On May 30, 2013, clearance for the merger was granted under the merger
control and antitrust laws of Turkey.

Litigation (Page 128)

Prior to and following the announcement on February 5, 2013 of the execution of the merger agreement, twenty-five lawsuits challenging the proposed acquisition of the Company were filed, of which
twenty-one were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery and four were filed in the District Court of Travis County in Texas. All of the Delaware actions have been consolidated as In re Dell, Inc. Shareholder Litigation (C.A. No. 8329),
and the complaint in one of the actions, City of Roseville Employees Retirement System v. Dell, Inc. et al. was designated as the operative complaint. Three of the Texas lawsuits were voluntarily dismissed without prejudice, and the remaining
action, Nelson v. Dell Inc. et al. (Cause No. D-1-GN-13-000220), was stayed by the Texas court on April 4, 2013.

The Delaware litigation is a putative class action filed on behalf of the shareholders of the Company other than the defendants and their affiliates. The
operative complaint, which names as defendants the Company, its directors, Silver Lake Partners, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors III, L.P., the SLP Investors, the MSDC Investor, Parent, Intermediate and Merger Sub, alleges that the Dell
directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with their approval of the merger agreement and that the entity defendants aided and abetted those breaches. The complaint seeks, among other relief, declaratory and injunctive relief enjoining
the merger, and compensatory damages in an unspecified amount. The stayed Texas action makes similar allegations on behalf of the same putative class.

On May 30, 2013, a putative class action was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, captioned John Michael Van Buiten et al. v. Dell Inc. et
al. (Docket No. 13-cv-01585). The action names as defendants the Company, its directors, Silver Lake Partners L.P., and the Parent Parties, and it asserts disclosure claims under Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 as well as state common law claims for breach of fiduciary duties and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duties. The complaint seeks, among other remedies, injunctive relief enjoining the merger.

The outcome of these lawsuits is uncertain. An adverse judgment for monetary damages could have an adverse effect on the operations and liquidity of the
Company. A preliminary injunction could delay or jeopardize the completion of the merger, and an adverse judgment granting permanent injunctive relief could indefinitely enjoin

completion of the merger. The defendants believe that the claims asserted against them in the lawsuits are without merit.

Rights of Appraisal (Page 180 and Annex D)

Under Delaware law, holders of the Common
Stock who do not vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, who properly demand appraisal of their shares of the Common Stock and who otherwise comply with the requirements of Section 262 of the General Corporation Law of the
State of Delaware (the DGCL) will be entitled to seek appraisal for, and obtain payment in cash for the judicially determined fair value (as defined pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL) of, their shares of Common Stock
in lieu of receiving the merger consideration if the merger is completed, but only if they comply with all applicable requirements of Delaware law. This appraised value could be more than, the same as, or less than the merger consideration. Any
holder of record of shares of Common Stock intending to exercise appraisal rights, among other things, must submit a written demand for appraisal to us prior to the vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, must not vote in favor of the
proposal to adopt the merger agreement, must continue to hold the shares through the effective time of the merger and must otherwise comply with all of the procedures required by Delaware law. The relevant provisions of the DGCL are included as
Annex D to this proxy statement. You are encouraged to read these provisions carefully and in their entirety. Moreover, due to the complexity of the procedures for exercising the right to seek appraisal, stockholders who are considering exercising
such rights are encouraged to seek the advice of legal counsel. Failure to comply strictly with these provisions may result in loss of the right of appraisal.

Acquisition Proposals (Page 148)

Pursuant to the merger agreement, until 12:01 a.m.,
New York time, on March 23, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries, and their respective representatives, were permitted to:

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initiate, solicit and encourage any inquiry or the making of acquisition proposals, including by providing non-public and other information and data
and affording access to the business, properties, assets, books, records and personnel of the Company and its subsidiaries pursuant to acceptable confidentiality agreements (provided that the Company was required to make available to the Parent
Parties any such non-public information concerning the Company and its subsidiaries that was not previously made available to the Parent Parties); and

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engage, enter into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations with any person or group of persons with respect to any
acquisition proposal, or otherwise cooperate with or assist or participate in or facilitate any such inquiries, proposals, discussions or negotiations or any effort or attempt to make any acquisition proposals.

On March 25, 2013, the Special Committee announced that the go-shop period had elicited two non-binding alternative acquisition
proposals. One non-binding proposal was submitted by a group (the Blackstone consortium) affiliated with a private equity fund managed by affiliates of the Blackstone Group L.P. (Blackstone) and the other non-binding proposal
by Carl C. Icahn and Icahn Enterprises L.P. (Icahn Enterprises). The Special Committee determined, after consultation with its independent financial and legal advisors, that both proposals could reasonably be expected to result in
superior proposals (as defined below) and, therefore, that each of the Blackstone consortium and the Icahn group was an excluded party (as defined below). On April 18, 2013, the Blackstone consortium notified the Special Committee that it
had decided not to submit a definitive proposal to acquire the Company and was withdrawing from the process, and on May 9, 2013, the Company received a letter from Icahn Enterprises and Southeastern Asset Management, Inc. (Southeastern)
proposing an alternative transaction, each as discussed under Special FactorsBackground of the Merger beginning on page 20.

Beginning on March 23, 2013, the Company and its subsidiaries, and their respective
representatives, were required to immediately cease any activities described above and any discussions or negotiations with any person or group that were ongoing with respect to any acquisition proposals, except that the Company and its
subsidiaries, and their respective representatives, were permitted to continue or engage in the foregoing activities with third parties that contacted the Company and made an alternative acquisition proposal prior to March 23, 2013 that the
Special Committee determined is or could reasonably be expected to result in a superior proposal.

At any time from and after 12:01 a.m., New
York time, on March 23, 2013 and prior to the time the Companys stockholders approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, if the Company receives an acquisition proposal from any person, the Company and its representatives may
contact such person to clarify the terms and conditions of such acquisition proposal, provide non-public and other information and data regarding, and afford access to, the business, properties, assets, books, records and personnel of, the Company
and its subsidiaries (pursuant to an acceptable confidentiality agreement) (provided that the Company is required to make available to the Parent Parties any such non-public information concerning the Company and its subsidiaries that has not been
previously made available to the Parent Parties), and engage in, enter into, continue or otherwise participate in any discussions or negotiations with such person with respect to such acquisition proposal, if the Board, upon recommendation from the
Special Committee, determines in good faith that such acquisition proposal either constitutes a superior proposal or could reasonably be expected to result in a superior proposal.

Notwithstanding the limitations applicable after March 23, 2013, prior to the approval of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement by the Companys stockholders, the Board may, subject to
compliance with certain obligations set forth in the merger agreement, including providing the Parent Parties with prior notice and allowing Parent the right on a single occasion to negotiate with the Company to match the terms of any superior
proposal, change its recommendation due to an intervening event or authorize, adopt or approve, and cause or permit the Company to enter into, an acquisition agreement with respect to a superior proposal:

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in the case of an intervening event, if the Board has determined in good faith, after consultation with outside legal counsel and upon recommendation
thereof by the Special Committee, that a failure to do so could reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law; and

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in the case of an acquisition agreement with respect to a superior proposal, the Special Committee has determined in good faith, after consultation
with outside legal counsel and its financial advisor, such acquisition proposal is more favorable to the Companys stockholders than the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, so long as, prior to taking such
action, the Company terminates the merger agreement concurrently with entering into such acquisition agreement and pays the applicable termination fee.

Termination (Page 162)

The Company and Parent may terminate the merger agreement by
mutual written consent at any time before the completion of the merger. In addition, either the Company or Parent may terminate the merger agreement if:

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the merger has not been completed by November 5, 2013 (the termination date), as long as the party seeking to terminate the merger
agreement has not breached in any material respect its obligations under the merger agreement in any manner that was the primary cause of the failure to consummate the merger on or before such date;

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any final nonappealable injunction or similar order that permanently enjoins or otherwise prohibits the consummation of the merger has been issued
(i) by a governmental entity having jurisdiction over the business of the Company and its subsidiaries (other than a de minimis portion of such business) or (ii) that, if not abided by, would potentially result in criminal
liability, and the party seeking to

terminate the merger agreement has used the required efforts to prevent, oppose and remove such injunction; or

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the proposal to adopt the merger agreement has been submitted to the stockholders of the Company for approval and the required vote has not been
obtained.

Parent may terminate the merger agreement:

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if there is a breach, in any material respect, of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of the Company which would result in
a failure of certain conditions relating to the Companys representations, warranties, covenants and agreements to be satisfied and which breach is incapable of being cured by the termination date, or is not cured within thirty days following
delivery of written notice of such breach, so long as the Parent Parties are not then in material breach of their representations, warranties, agreements or covenants contained in the merger agreement;

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if the Board or the Special Committee does not include its recommendation to vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement in this proxy
statement or changes its recommendation, the Company enters into an alternative acquisition agreement, the Board or the Special Committee approves or recommends any alternative proposal or publicly proposes to take any of the previous actions, or a
tender or exchange offer constituting an alternative proposal has been commenced and the Company has not sent to its stockholders within ten business days a statement disclosing that the Board or the Special Committee recommends rejection of such
tender or exchange offer; in each case, so long as Parent terminates the merger agreement within thirty calendar days of the occurrence of any of the foregoing; or

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if certain changes in law or other legal impediments have occurred or if the Companys cash on hand is less than $7.4 billion at the beginning of
the date on which the merger is required to close.

The Company may terminate the merger agreement:

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if there is a breach, in any material respect, of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of any of the Parent Parties which
would result in a failure of certain conditions relating to the Parent Parties representations, warranties, covenants and agreements to be satisfied and which breach is incapable of being cured by the termination date, or is not cured within
thirty days following delivery of written notice of such breach, provided that the Company is not then in material breach of its representations, warranties, agreements or covenants contained in the merger agreement;

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prior to the approval of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement by the Companys stockholders, in order to enter into a definitive agreement
with respect to a superior proposal, provided that substantially concurrently with such termination, the Company must enter into such definitive agreement and pay to Parent the termination fee described under The Merger
AgreementTermination Fees; Reimbursement of Expenses beginning on page 163; or

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if (i) all conditions to the Parent Parties obligation to consummate the merger have been satisfied, (ii) the Company has irrevocably
confirmed in writing that all conditions to its obligation to consummate the merger have been satisfied or the Company is willing to waive any unsatisfied condition and stands ready, willing and able to consummate the closing on such date,
(iii) the Parent Parties fail to consummate the merger within three business days following the date the merger was required to close and (iv) the Company stood ready, willing and able to consummate the closing during those three business
days.

The Company will be required to pay to Parent an amount equal to $180 million in cash if:

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the Company terminates the merger agreement to enter into an acquisition agreement related to a superior proposal with a person or group that made an
alternative acquisition proposal prior to March 23, 2013 that the Special Committee determined is, or could reasonably be expected to result in, a superior proposal, subject to certain requirements; or

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Parent terminates the merger agreement because the Board or any committee thereof (including the Special Committee) has changed its recommendation and
the event giving rise to such termination is the submission of an acquisition proposal by a person or group that made an alternative acquisition proposal prior to March 23, 2013 that the Special Committee determined is, or could reasonably be
expected to result in, a superior proposal, subject to certain requirements.

The Company will be required to pay to Parent
an amount equal to $450 million in cash if:

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the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances and, within twelve months of such termination, the Company enters into a definitive
agreement with respect to an acquisition proposal or an acquisition proposal is consummated;

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the Company terminates the merger agreement to enter into an acquisition agreement related to a superior proposal in any circumstance other than those
referred to above; or

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Parent terminates the merger agreement because the Board or the Special Committee has changed its recommendation in any circumstances, other than those
referred to above.

Parent will be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to $750 million in cash if the Company
terminates the merger agreement:

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as a result of a material breach by any of the Parent Parties of the merger agreement that cannot be cured by the termination date or is not cured
within thirty days of notice;

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because (i) the merger is not consummated upon the satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions, (ii) the Company has irrevocably
notified Parent in writing that all conditions to its obligation to complete the merger have been satisfied or that it is willing to waive any unsatisfied conditions, (iii) the Parent Parties fail to complete the closing of the merger within
three business days following the date the closing of the merger was required pursuant to the merger agreement and (iv) the Company has irrevocably confirmed in writing that it is ready, willing and able to consummate the merger; or

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because the effective time of the merger has not occurred on or before the termination date, if, at the time of or prior to such termination, the
Company would have been entitled to terminate the merger agreement pursuant to the immediately foregoing bullet point.

Parent will be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to $250 million in cash if Parent terminates the merger agreement because certain changes
in law or other legal impediments have occurred.

The Company will be required to pay Parent (or one or more of its designees) the documented
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Parent Parties and their respective affiliates in connection with the merger agreement and the financing and the transactions contemplated thereby, up to a maximum amount of $15 million, if the Company or
Parent has terminated the merger agreement because the meeting of the Companys stockholders has concluded and the approval of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement by the required vote of the stockholders has not been obtained. Any such
amount will be credited against any Company termination fee payable to any Parent Party.

The following questions and answers address briefly some questions you may have regarding the special meeting, the merger
agreement and the merger. These questions and answers may not address all questions that may be important to you as a stockholder of the Company. Please refer to the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement, the annexes
to this proxy statement and the documents referred to or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement.

Q:

Why am I receiving this proxy statement?

A:

On February 5, 2013, we entered into the merger agreement providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger
as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate. Merger Sub is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate, and Intermediate is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. You are receiving this proxy statement in connection with the solicitation of proxies by
the Board in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement and the other matters to be voted on at the special meeting.

Q:

What is the proposed transaction?

A:

The proposed transaction is the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company pursuant to the merger agreement. Following the effective time of the merger, the Company
would be privately held as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate and an indirect subsidiary of Parent.

Q:

What matters will be voted on at the special meeting?

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You will be asked to consider and vote on the following proposals:

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to adopt the merger agreement;

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to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of the Company in connection
with the merger, as disclosed in the table under Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the MergerQuantification of Payments and BenefitsPotential Change of Control Payments to
Named Executive Officers Table, including the associated footnotes and narrative discussion;

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to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the
time of the special meeting to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement; and

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to act upon other business that may properly come before the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof by or at the direction of the
Board.

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Where and when is the special meeting?

A:

The special meeting will be held at the Dell Round Rock Campus, 501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682 on July 18, 2013, at 8:00 a.m., Central Time.

Q:

Who can attend and vote at the special meeting?

A:

All stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 3, 2013, the record date for the special meeting, are entitled to receive notice of
and to attend and vote at the special meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting will be available for examination by any stockholder at the Dell Round Rock Campus,
501 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas 78682, during regular business hours for a period of no less than ten days before the special meeting, and at the special meeting. We are commencing our solicitation of proxies on May 31, 2013, which is
before the June 3, 2013 record date. We will continue to solicit proxies until the July 18, 2013 stockholders meeting. Each stockholder of record on June 3, 2013 who has not yet received a proxy statement prior to that date will
receive a proxy statement and have the

opportunity to vote on the matters described in the proxy statement. Proxies delivered prior to the record date will be valid and effective so long as the stockholder providing the proxy is a
stockholder on the record date. If you are not a holder of record on the record date, any proxy you deliver will be ineffective. If you deliver a proxy prior to the record date and remain a holder on the record date, you do not need to deliver
another proxy after the record date. If you deliver a proxy prior to the record date and do not revoke that proxy, your proxy will be deemed to cover the number of shares you own on the record date even if that number is different from the number of
shares you owned when you executed and delivered your proxy. Proxies received from persons who are not holders of record on the record date will not be effective.

If you are a stockholder of record, please be prepared to provide proper identification, such as a drivers license. If you wish to
attend the special meeting and your shares of Common Stock are held in street name by your broker, bank or other nominee, you will need to provide proof of ownership, such as a recent account statement or letter from your bank, broker or
other nominee, along with proper identification. Street name holders who wish to vote at the special meeting will need to obtain a proxy executed in such holders favor from the broker, bank or other nominee that holds their shares
of Common Stock. Seating will be limited at the special meeting.

Q:

What is a quorum?

A:

In order for any matter to be considered at the special meeting, there must be a quorum present. The presence, in person or represented by proxy, of the holders of a
majority of the voting power of the shares of the Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote on such matters as of the record date for the meeting will constitute a quorum. Shares of Common Stock represented by proxies reflecting abstentions and
properly executed broker non-votes (if any) will be counted as present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining a quorum. If a quorum is not present, the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting who are present or represented by proxy
may adjourn the meeting until a quorum is present. See The Special MeetingRecord Date and Quorum on page 134.

Q:

What will I receive in the merger?

A:

If the merger is completed, you will be entitled to receive $13.65 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, for each share of Common Stock
that you own, unless you properly exercise, and do not withdraw or lose, appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL. For example, if you own 100 shares of Common Stock, you will be entitled to receive $1,365 in cash in exchange for your
shares of Common Stock, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. You will not be entitled to receive shares in the surviving corporation or in any of the Parent Parties.

Q:

Is the merger expected to be taxable to me?

A:

If you are a U.S. holder, the receipt of cash for your shares of Common Stock pursuant to the merger will generally be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax
purposes. If you are a non-U.S. holder, the receipt of cash for your shares of Common Stock pursuant to the merger will generally not be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes, unless you have certain connections to the United
States. See Special FactorsMaterial U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger beginning on page 124. You should consult your own tax advisors regarding the particular tax consequences to you of the exchange of
shares of Common Stock for cash pursuant to the merger in light of your particular circumstances (including the application and effect of any state, local or foreign income and other tax laws).

Q:

What vote of our stockholders is required to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement?

A:

Under Delaware law and as a condition to the consummation of the merger, stockholders holding at least a majority of the shares of the Common Stock
outstanding and entitled to vote at the close of

business on the record date must vote FOR the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. In addition, the merger agreement requires, as a condition to the consummation of the
merger, that stockholders holding at least a majority of the shares of the Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the close of business on the record date, other than the Parent Parties, the MD Investors, the Gift Trusts, any other
officers and directors of the Company and any other person having any equity interest in, or any right to acquire any equity interest in, Merger Sub or any person of which Merger Sub is a direct or indirect subsidiary, must vote
FOR the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. A failure to vote your shares of Common Stock or an abstention from voting or broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal to adopt of the merger
agreement.

As of May 22, 2013, there were 1,755,951,717 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

Q:

What will happen if I abstain from voting or fail to vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement?

A:

A failure to vote your shares of Common Stock or an abstention from voting will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the proposal to adopt the
merger agreement. Abstentions will be included in the calculation of the number of shares of Common Stock represented at the special meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum has been achieved. See The Special
MeetingRequired Vote on page 134.

Q:

How will our directors and executive officers vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement?

A:

The directors and current executive officers of the Company have informed the Company that, as of the date of the filing of this proxy statement, they intend to vote in
favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. As of May 22, 2013, the directors and current executive officers (other than Mr. Dell) owned, in the aggregate, 12,310,194 shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the special
meeting.

In connection with the merger agreement, the Company entered into a voting and support agreement
with the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts pursuant to which the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts agreed, subject to certain conditions (including that the Board has not changed or withdrawn its recommendation to vote for the proposal to adopt the
merger agreement), to vote, or cause to be voted, all of the outstanding shares beneficially owned by them in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

Q:

What vote of our stockholders is required to approve other matters to be discussed at the special meeting?

A:

The proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may become payable to the named executive officers of the Company in connection with
the merger, as disclosed in the table under Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the MergerQuantification of Payments and BenefitsPotential Change of Control Payments to Named
Executive Officers Table, including the associated footnotes and narrative discussion, and the proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies require the affirmative
vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the Common Stock present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

Q:

How does the Board recommend that I vote?

A:

The Board (without Mr. Dells participation), acting on the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee, unanimously recommends that our stockholders
vote:

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FOR the proposal to adopt the merger agreement;

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FOR the proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may become payable to the named executive
officers of the Company in connection with the merger,

as disclosed in the table under Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the MergerQuantification of Payments and
BenefitsPotential Change of Control Payments to Named Executive Officers Table, including the associated footnotes and narrative discussion; and

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FOR the proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if
there are insufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

You should read Special FactorsReasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board of Directors; Fairness of the Merger beginning on page 50 for a discussion of the factors that
the Special Committee and the Board (without Mr. Dells participation) considered in deciding to recommend the approval of the merger agreement. See also Special FactorsInterests of the Companys Directors and Executive
Officers in the Merger beginning on page 112.

Q:

Am I entitled to exercise appraisal rights instead of receiving the merger consideration for my shares of Common Stock?

A:

Stockholders who do not vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement are entitled to statutory appraisal rights under Delaware law in connection with the
merger. This means that if you comply with the requirements of Section 262 of the DGCL, you are entitled to have the fair value (as defined pursuant to Section 262 of the DGCL) of your shares of Common Stock determined by the
Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and to receive payment based on that valuation instead of receiving the merger consideration. The ultimate amount you would receive in an appraisal proceeding may be more than, the same as or less than the
amount you would have received under the merger agreement. To exercise your appraisal rights, you must comply with the requirements of the DGCL. See Rights of Appraisal beginning on page 180 and the text of the Delaware appraisal
rights statute, Section 262 of the DGCL, which is reproduced in its entirety as Annex D to this proxy statement.

Q:

What effects will the merger have on Dell?

A:

The Common Stock is currently registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and is quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol DELL. As a result of the merger, the Company will cease to have publicly traded equity securities and will be wholly-owned by Intermediate. Following the consummation of the merger, the
registration of the Common Stock and our reporting obligations under the Exchange Act with respect to such registration will be terminated upon application to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). In addition, upon the
consummation of the merger, the Common Stock will no longer be listed on NASDAQ or any other stock exchange or quoted on any quotation system.

Q:

When is the merger expected to be completed?

A:

The parties to the merger agreement are working to complete the merger as quickly as possible. In order to complete the merger, the Company must obtain
the stockholder approvals described in this proxy statement, the other closing conditions under the merger agreement must be satisfied or waived and the marketing period for Parents debt financing must have expired. In addition, the Parent
Parties are not obligated to complete the merger until the expiration of a twenty consecutive business day marketing period that they may use to complete their financing for the merger. The marketing period will begin to run after we
have obtained the Companys stockholders approval and satisfied other specified conditions under the merger agreement. If the marketing period would not end on or before August 16, 2013, however, then the marketing period will
commence no earlier than September 3, 2013. See The Merger AgreementWhen the Merger Becomes Effective beginning on page 140. The Company currently expects to complete the merger during the third quarter of the
Companys current fiscal year, which quarter will end on November 1, 2013. The Company, however, cannot assure

completion of the merger by any particular date, if at all. Because consummation of the merger is subject to a number of conditions and the marketing period, the exact timing of the merger cannot
be determined at this time.

Q:

What happens if the merger is not consummated?

A:

If the proposal to adopt the merger agreement is not approved by the Companys stockholders, or if the merger is not consummated for any other reason, the
Companys stockholders will not receive any payment for their shares in connection with the merger. Instead, the Company will remain a public company and shares of Common Stock will continue to be listed and traded on NASDAQ. Under specified
circumstances, under the merger agreement the Company may be required to pay Parent (or one or more of its designees) a termination fee of either $180 million or $450 million or the documented out-of-pocket expenses of the Parent Parties and their
affiliates, up to a maximum amount of $15 million, or Parent may be required to pay the Company a termination fee of either $250 million or $750 million. If the proposal to adopt the merger agreement is not approved by the Companys
stockholders, the only payment the Company will be obligated to make pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement will be in respect of such expense reimbursement of up to $15 million, unless the Company subsequently enters into a definitive
agreement with respect to an acquisition proposal or consummates an acquisition proposal, in which case the Company may in certain circumstances be required to pay Parent (or one or more of its designees) a termination fee of $450 million. These
obligations are separate from, and in addition to, a letter agreement the Company and the Parent Parties entered into on March 25, 2013, which provides that the Company will reimburse the transaction-related expenses of the Parent Parties and
their affiliates up to a cap of $25 million, with any amounts reimbursed under such agreement (i) not being eligible for additional reimbursement by the Company pursuant to the merger agreement and (ii) not reducing or otherwise being
offset against any termination fee or expense reimbursement that may be payable by the Company to Parent (or one or more of its designees) pursuant to the merger agreement. See The Merger AgreementTermination Fees; Reimbursement of
Expenses beginning on page 163.

Q:

What do I need to do now?

A:

We urge you to read this proxy statement carefully, including its annexes and the documents referred to as incorporated by reference in this proxy statement, and to
consider how the merger affects you. If you are a stockholder of record, you can ensure that your shares are voted at the special meeting by submitting your proxy via:

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mail, using the enclosed postage-paid envelope;

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telephone, using the toll-free number listed on each proxy card; or

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the Internet, at the address provided on each proxy card.

If you hold your shares in street name through a broker, bank or other nominee, you should follow the directions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee regarding how to instruct your
broker, bank or other nominee to vote your shares. Without those instructions, your shares will not be voted, which will have the same effect as voting against the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

Q:

Should I send in my stock certificates or other evidence of ownership now?

A:

No. After the merger is completed, you will be sent a letter of transmittal with detailed written instructions for exchanging your shares of Common Stock for the merger
consideration. If your shares of Common Stock are held in street name by your broker, bank or other nominee, you may receive instructions from your broker, bank or other nominee as to what action, if any, you need to take to effect the
surrender of your street name shares in exchange for the merger consideration. Do not send in your certificates now.

What happens if I sell my shares of Common Stock before completion of the merger?

A:

If you transfer your shares of Common Stock, you will have transferred your right to receive the merger consideration in the merger. In order to receive the merger
consideration, you must hold your shares of Common Stock through completion of the merger.

Q:

Can I revoke my proxy?

A:

Yes. You can revoke your proxy at any time before the vote is taken at the special meeting. If you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy by notifying
the Companys Corporate Secretary in writing at Dell Inc., Attn: Corporate Secretary, One Dell Way, Mail Stop RR1-33, Round Rock, Texas 78682, or by submitting a new proxy by telephone, the Internet or mail, in each case, dated after the date
of the proxy being revoked. In addition, you may revoke your proxy by attending the special meeting and voting in person, although simply attending the special meeting will not cause your proxy to be revoked. If you hold your shares in street
name and you have instructed a broker, bank or other nominee to vote your shares, the options described above for revoking your proxy do not apply, and instead you must follow the instructions received from your broker, bank or other nominee
to revoke your proxy or submit new voting instructions.

Q:

What does it mean if I get more than one proxy card or voting instruction card?

A:

If your shares are registered differently or are held in more than one account, you will receive more than one proxy or voting instruction card. Please complete and
return all of the proxy cards or voting instruction cards you receive (or submit each of your proxies by telephone or the Internet, if available to you) to ensure that all of your shares are voted.

Q:

What is householding and how does it affect me?

A:

The SEC permits companies to send a single set of proxy materials to any household at which two or more stockholders reside, unless contrary instructions have been
received, but only if the applicable company provides advance notice and follows certain procedures. In such cases, each shareholder continues to receive a separate notice of the meeting and proxy card. Certain brokerage firms may have instituted
householding for beneficial owners of Common Stock held through brokerage firms. If your family has multiple accounts holding Common Stock, you may have already received householding notification from your broker. Please contact your broker directly
if you have any questions or require additional copies of this proxy statement. The broker will arrange for delivery of a separate copy of this proxy statement promptly upon your written or oral request. You may decide at any time to revoke your
decision to household, and thereby receive multiple copies.

Q:

Who can help answer my other questions?

A:

If you have more questions about the merger, or require assistance in submitting your proxy or voting your shares or need additional copies of the proxy statement or
the enclosed proxy card, please contact MacKenzie Partners Inc., which is acting as the Companys proxy solicitation agent and information agent in connection with the merger.

105 Madison Avenue

New York, New York 10016

(212) 929-5500 (Call Collect)

or

Call
Toll-Free (800) 322-2885

Email: proxy@mackenziepartners.com

If your broker, bank or other nominee holds your shares, you should also call your broker, bank or other nominee for additional
information.

As a global information technology company with significant dependence on the personal computer (PC) market, the Company is subject to fundamental changes that are occurring in this market.
Four years ago, the Company adopted a long-term business strategy of transforming its business model to shift its focus from its end-user computing (EUC) business, which includes PC, mobility and third-party software, to its enterprise
solutions and services (ESS) business, which provides higher-margin enterprise solutions and services to businesses. The Company continues to believe that this transformation to become a more ESS-driven business will deliver higher value
and recurring revenue streams and mitigate the effect of the challenges facing the PC market and the Companys EUC business. The Board regularly evaluates the Companys business and operations as well as the Companys competitive
position, strategic prospects and direction.

On June 15, 2012, a representative of Southeastern, a stockholder of the Company, which has
disclosed that it owns approximately 146.5 million shares of Common Stock, contacted Michael S. Dell, the Companys founder and Chief Executive Officer, to suggest the possibility of a going private transaction involving the Company and to
express Southeasterns interest in participating in such a transaction by rolling over a portion of its shares of the Company. The representative of Southeastern also sent Mr. Dell a spreadsheet outlining such a transaction, which did not
contemplate the rollover of shares of any existing stockholders of the Company other than Southeastern and Mr. Dell. Mr. Dell responded that he would think about the idea. The representative of Southeastern supplied Mr. Dell with
additional information over the next few weeks in response to questions posed by Mr. Dell.

On July 17, 2012, Mr. Dell met a
representative of Silver Lake Partners (Silver Lake) at an industry conference, and the representative of Silver Lake suggested that they arrange a meeting in August to discuss the Company. Mr. Dell and the representative of Silver
Lake met on August 10 and 14, 2012. During these meetings, the representative of Silver Lake asked Mr. Dell to consider working with Silver Lake to take the Company private. Mr. Dell said that he would be interested in exploring the
idea. On August 11 and 13, 2012, Mr. Dell met with a representative of another private equity firm (Sponsor A) and asked the representative of Sponsor A whether he thought a going private transaction would make sense for the
Company. The representative of Sponsor A responded that he would like to consider the question.

On August 14, 2012, Mr. Dell told
Alex J. Mandl, the Companys lead independent director, that Mr. Dell was interested in exploring the possibility of a transaction to take the Company private. Mr. Dell reported to Mr. Mandl the preliminary conversations and
meetings he had had with the representatives of each of Southeastern, Silver Lake and Sponsor A. Mr. Dell informed Mr. Mandl that he had made no decision regarding whether to pursue such a transaction and that, if he did pursue such a
transaction, he would be willing to consider partnering with any party that offered the best transaction for the Companys other stockholders. Mr. Dell also told Mr. Mandl that he wished to request access to certain confidential
Company information to enable him to explore the feasibility of proposing a going private transaction. Mr. Mandl said that he would discuss the matter with the Board.

On August 17, 2012, the Board held a telephonic meeting at which certain members of the Companys management and a representative of Richards, Layton & Finger (RL&F),
Delaware counsel to the Company, were present. Mr. Mandl informed the Board of his August 14 conversation with Mr. Dell and noted Mr. Dells request for access to certain confidential Company information. At
Mr. Mandls request, Mr. Dell discussed with the Board his interest in exploring the possibility of proposing a transaction to take the Company private and his discussions with representatives of Southeastern, Silver Lake and Sponsor
A. Mr. Dell explained that he did not wish to proceed further with these discussions without the approval of the Board. Following his remarks, Mr. Dell withdrew from the meeting. Lawrence P. Tu, the Companys General Counsel, and the
representative of RL&F then reviewed with the members of the Board (i) their fiduciary duties and other legal principles that

would be applicable to the Boards consideration of a potential going private transaction and (ii) certain process considerations, including Mr. Dells request for access to
certain confidential Company information. After discussion, the Board determined that consideration of a potential transaction and various other strategic alternatives then available to the Company would be appropriate given the challenges facing
the Company. The Board asked Mr. Mandl, in his capacity as the lead director, to provide a recommendation to the Board with respect to the establishment and composition of a special committee of independent and disinterested directors to
facilitate the consideration of a potential transaction, if one were to be proposed, as well as other strategic alternatives.

Following the
Board meeting on August 17, 2012, Mr. Mandl informed Mr. Dell that the Board would be prepared to consider the possibility of a potential transaction as well as other strategic alternatives. On August 18, 2012, Mr. Dell
contacted the representatives of each of Silver Lake and Sponsor A to inform them that the Board was prepared to consider the possibility of a transaction and that the Company would advise them on the next steps in the process.

On August 20, 2012, the Board held a telephonic meeting, at which Mr. Tu and a representative of RL&F were present. Mr. Dell did not
participate in the meeting. At that meeting, on the recommendation of Mr. Mandl, the Board authorized the formation of the Special Committee, consisting of Mr. Mandl, Laura Conigliaro, Janet F. Clark and Kenneth M. Duberstein, each of whom
is an independent member of the Board. The Board delegated to the Special Committee full and exclusive authority to (i) consider any proposal to acquire the Company involving Mr. Dell and to consider any alternative proposals from any other
parties, (ii) engage independent legal and financial advisors to the Special Committee, (iii) make a recommendation to the Board with respect to any such proposed transaction and (iv) evaluate, review and consider other potential
strategic alternatives that may be available to the Company. The Board resolved not to recommend any going private transaction or alternative to such a transaction without the prior favorable recommendation by the Special Committee. The Special
Committee subsequently appointed Mr. Mandl as its chairman.

On August 21, 2012, primarily as a result of continued weakness in the
EUC business, the Company reported revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 of $14.5 billion. The Companys revenues for this quarter, which ended on August 3, 2012, were approximately $300 million less than the amount projected by
management for the quarter, which projections management had reviewed with the Board in early July, and approximately $800 million less than the amount projected by management for the same period in early June. The Company lowered its fiscal year
2013 earnings per share guidance from $2.13 to $1.70 and attributed the lowered outlook to the uncertain economic environment, competitive dynamics and the decline in demand in the EUC business.

On August 24, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting to discuss its mandate and to consider the retention of independent counsel to
the Special Committee. Mr. Mandl reported on his interviews of several law firms, including Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (Debevoise). A representative of Debevoise participated in a portion of the meeting to discuss various
alternatives available to the Special Committee for responding to the possibility of a going private transaction, as well as legal and process issues the Special Committee should consider. The representative of Debevoise was then excused from the
meeting. After considering the report of Mr. Mandl, the presentation by Debevoise, the respective prior representations, qualifications, reputation and experience of each firm that had been interviewed, and the absence of material conflicts on
the part of Debevoise, the Special Committee selected Debevoise to act as its legal counsel.

Between August 24, 2012 and August 28,
2012, Mr. Mandl held discussions with representatives of J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs & Co. (Goldman Sachs), each of which is widely viewed as having expertise with respect to the industries in which the Company operates,
M&A advisory matters, including transactions with private equity firms, and debt capital markets, to evaluate each firms suitability to serve as a financial advisor to the Special Committee.

On August 28, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Debevoise and J.P. Morgan were present. At that
meeting, representatives of J.P. Morgan made a presentation to the Special Committee regarding J.P. Morgans qualifications and experience.

On August 29, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives of
Debevoise were present, to discuss the retention of J.P. Morgan as financial advisor to the Special Committee. Mr. Mandl and a representative of Debevoise reported on conversations they had with representatives of J.P. Morgan following the
Special Committees meeting the previous day, in which they discussed J.P. Morgans proposed fee arrangements and other terms of engagement. After considering J.P. Morgans qualifications, reputation and experience, its proposed fee
arrangements, J.P. Morgans agreement not to participate in the financing of any going private transaction involving the Company unless asked to do so by the Special Committee, and J.P. Morgans relationships with the Company and
Mr. Dell, as well as Goldman Sachs relationships with the Company and Mr. Dell, the Special Committee determined to retain J.P. Morgan as its financial advisor.

On August 30, 2012, the Board held a telephonic meeting, in which Mr. Dell did not participate, at which certain members of the Companys management and representatives of Debevoise, J.P.
Morgan and RL&F were present. At that meeting, Mr. Mandl informed the Board that the Special Committee had retained Debevoise as its legal advisor and was in the process of retaining J.P. Morgan as its financial advisor. Representatives of
Debevoise reported that they were preparing confidentiality agreements to be entered into with Mr. Dell, Silver Lake and Sponsor A, which would, among other things, (i) prohibit each of Mr. Dell and the sponsors from proposing a
transaction involving the Company unless invited to do so by the Special Committee, (ii) prohibit each of Mr. Dell and the sponsors from entering into agreements with any party, including any exclusivity arrangements with any financing
sources, regarding a transaction involving the Company without the Special Committees consent, (iii) require Mr. Dell to work in good faith with other potential sponsors if requested to do so by the Special Committee and to refrain
from taking any actions that would prevent him from doing so, (iv) require Mr. Dell to represent that his evaluation of a possible transaction would not interfere with the performance of his duties as Chief Executive Officer of the Company
and (v) prohibit Mr. Dell from sharing any confidential information with any other party, including the sponsors. The Board also discussed the need for confidentiality, the risks that leaks could pose to the Companys business and the
need for a strategic communications plan to address any potential leaks.

On August 31, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic
meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise were present, to authorize the finalization of the confidentiality agreements with Mr. Dell, Silver Lake and Sponsor A. The Special Committee then discussed the terms under which it proposed to
engage J.P. Morgan as its financial advisor. A representative of Debevoise stated that Debevoise had received a draft engagement letter from J.P. Morgan which generally conformed to the terms previously discussed by the Special Committee. After
discussion, the Special Committee approved the Companys entry into the engagement letter, subject to changes approved by Mr. Mandl and confirmation as to the absence of material conflicts of interest on the part of J.P. Morgan.

Between August 29, 2012 and August 31, 2012, Debevoise negotiated a confidentiality agreement with Mr. Dells counsel,
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (Wachtell Lipton). The Company and Mr. Dell executed the confidentiality agreement on August 31, 2012 reflecting the terms described above. Between August 31, 2012 and
September 4, 2012, Debevoise negotiated a confidentiality agreement with Silver Lakes counsel, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (Simpson Thacher). The Company and an affiliate of Silver Lake executed a confidentiality
agreement on September 4, 2012 reflecting the terms described above. During the same period, Debevoise negotiated, and the Company entered into, a confidentiality agreement with Sponsor A reflecting the terms described above. The Company
subsequently provided Mr. Dell, Silver Lake and Sponsor A with access to an online data room containing information regarding the Company.

On September 11, 2012, the Company entered into an engagement letter with J.P. Morgan. During September 2012, J.P. Morgan met with members of the
Companys management team, commenced a detailed business, tax and financial due diligence review of the Company and reviewed and analyzed the macroeconomic and competitive challenges facing the Company.

On September 13, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which Brian Gladden, the Companys Chief Financial Officer, and
representatives of Debevoise were present, to receive a presentation

from Mr. Gladden regarding managements projections for the Companys future financial performance. During this presentation, Mr. Gladden discussed management projections for
the Company through fiscal year 2016 that had been reviewed with the Board in July 2012 (the July Plan), as summarized under Projected Financial InformationJuly Plan. Mr. Gladden explained that
management had updated the fiscal year 2013 outlook since the July meeting to take into account the lower than expected actual results of fiscal year 2013 to date, which reflected, among other factors, lower customer demand, lower margins for
certain products than management had previously estimated, changes in the PC market and competitive dynamics. Mr. Gladden advised the Special Committee that other than modifications necessary to reflect fiscal year 2013 performance, the
assumptions underlying the July Plan remained unchanged. Mr. Gladden also noted that the Company had lowered its fiscal year 2013 earnings per share guidance the month following the Boards consideration of the July Plan. Mr Gladden
indicated that he was preparing an update to the July Plan to reflect revisions to managements prior estimates for fiscal year 2013 to take into account the results of fiscal year 2013 to date. In light of the Companys operating
performance and industry challenges, the Special Committee questioned whether the July Plan represented an accurate outlook for future years given the current state of the Companys business and requested that Mr. Gladden update the July
Plan for the other fiscal years covered by the July Plan to reflect managements current views of the expected future financial performance of the Company. In addition, Mr. Gladden was asked to expand the forecasts to include two
additional fiscal years in order to provide potential bidders with sufficient information to conduct customary valuation analyses. Following Mr. Gladdens presentation, the Special Committee met in executive session and discussed
managements projections. Given the uncertainty regarding the Companys future performance and the difficulty experienced by the Companys management in meeting its estimates over the prior fiscal quarters, the Special Committee
decided to continue to explore potential strategic alternatives, including continuing to execute managements long-term plan and remaining as a publicly held company, potential changes to that plan, and adjustments in the management team.

On September 14, 2012, the Special Committee held an in-person meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise and J.P. Morgan were
present, to (i) review with Debevoise the fiduciary duties of the members of the Special Committee under Delaware law, (ii) hear J.P. Morgans preliminary perspectives on the Company, including the Companys financial performance
relative to its peers, the likelihood of available financing in the market for a leveraged acquisition of the Company, and certain potential alternatives to such a transaction, and (iii) discuss the process by which the Special Committee should
proceed as it evaluates a potential transaction. During the meeting, J.P. Morgan discussed the Companys past operating performance and, specifically, the Companys failure to meet management and consensus analyst quarterly expectations.
J.P. Morgan also discussed the background information on the Company that J.P. Morgan had obtained, highlighting items with respect to which it wanted to receive additional information from management, including the Companys cash position and
prospects for the Companys Dell Financial Services business (DFS). In addition, J.P. Morgan discussed the significant weakness in the PC market and the Companys loss of market share in key emerging markets that had
historically been major drivers of the Companys financial growth. J.P. Morgan and the Special Committee also discussed the Companys progress to date in diversifying its business and the ongoing execution risks facing the Company in
transitioning the focus of its business from the PC market to the ESS business, including the risk of relying on a declining PC business to fund the growth of an ESS business.

During the meeting, J.P. Morgan also identified other financial sponsors that could potentially be interested in pursuing a sale transaction with the Company, noting its belief that Silver Lake and
Sponsor A were the best qualified potential acquirors because each had the capacity to complete a transaction with significant committed equity and each had a successful track record of acquiring companies in the technology industry. J.P. Morgan
noted that although the leveraged buyout market was strong, a transaction of the size necessary to acquire the Company had not occurred since 2007. J.P. Morgan also discussed strategic buyers that could potentially be interested in acquiring the
Company, and stated its view that there was a low probability of strategic buyer interest in acquiring the Company as a result of the Companys large market capitalization, the Companys significant exposure to the PC market, the recent
decline in the Companys operating performance, and the absence of any stated third-party interest in acquiring the Company over the prior two-year period. The Special Committee discussed the potential risk of competitive harm to the Company if
strategic buyers conducted due

diligence but a transaction did not occur, and the increased risk of leaks, which could create instability among the Companys employees as well as its customers and vendors. After
discussing these matters and the importance of maintaining negotiating leverage as well as the desire to minimize the risk of premature disclosure, and given the preliminary nature of Mr. Dells expression of interest, the Special
Committee determined to refrain from contacting other potential buyers until after its review of any proposals submitted by Silver Lake or Sponsor A, but to continue to evaluate that determination in light of subsequent events. The Special Committee
also discussed certain commercial and investment banking fees that J.P. Morgan had received from the Company in the prior two years, and determined that such fees did not cause J.P. Morgan to have conflicts of a type or magnitude that would cause it
not to qualify as an independent financial advisor.

On September 17, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which
Mr. Gladden, Mr. Tu, Thomas W. Sweet, the Companys Vice President, Corporate Finance and Controller, Jeffrey A. Likosar, the Companys Vice President, Operations Finance and Janet B. Wright, the Companys Vice
President - Corporate, Securities and Finance Counsel and Assistant Secretary, as well as representatives of Debevoise and J.P. Morgan, were present, to review further with Mr. Gladden managements current views as to the expected
future financial performance of the Company. Mr. Gladden discussed changes to the assumptions underlying managements July Plan as a result of the Companys second quarter fiscal year 2013 financial performance and macroeconomic
changes affecting the Companys PC business, including projections for decreased revenue relating to the introduction of the Windows 8 operating system, an unexpected slowdown in Windows 7 upgrades, the growth of tablets, which are sold by the
Company in limited quantities, and the growth of smartphones, which the Company does not manufacture, as alternatives to the Companys core inventory of desktop and laptop PCs. Mr. Gladden noted that these adverse developments, coupled
with generally weakening demand in the global PC market and lower PC margin rates, would be reflected in the updated projections requested by the Special Committee. Mr. Gladden also described sensitivity analyses that could be performed to
illustrate the impact of changes in various operating metrics, which he expected to review with J.P. Morgan. After Mr. Gladden and the other members of management withdrew from the meeting, the Special Committee discussed
Mr. Gladdens presentation, including the rationale for the updated projections. The Special Committee also discussed the transaction process and authorized J.P. Morgan to contact Silver Lake and Sponsor A to discuss the transaction
process and the submission of proposals to acquire the Company.

Later on September 17, 2012, representatives of J.P. Morgan contacted
representatives of Silver Lake and Sponsor A to discuss the transaction process, including the due diligence review process and the timing for the submission of proposals to acquire the Company. During the remainder of September and the month of
October 2012, representatives of J.P. Morgan had a number of telephonic meetings with representatives of Silver Lake and Sponsor A regarding their respective due diligence reviews of the Company and other process considerations. The representatives
of Silver Lake and of Sponsor A also contacted Mr. Dell periodically with respect to the status of their respective reviews.

On
September 21, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting to which the other independent directors were invited. The purposes of the meeting, at which Donald Carty, William Gray, Gerard Kleisterlee, Klaus Luft, Shantanu Narayen, Ross
Perot Jr., Mr. Tu, Mr. Gladden, Mr. Sweet, Mr. Likosar, Ms. Wright, and representatives of Debevoise and J.P. Morgan were present, were to (i) update the invited members of the Board regarding the activities of the Special Committee,
(ii) receive a presentation from J.P. Morgan as to its perspectives on the Company and (iii) receive a presentation from Mr. Gladden on his perspective regarding the updated financial projections for the Company (the September
21 Case) as summarized under Projected Financial InformationSeptember 21 Case. Mr. Gladden noted that the September 21 Case contemplated stronger performance than was currently expected by the market,
as evidenced by consensus analyst estimates. However, Mr. Gladden also noted that the September 21 Case was prepared off-cycle from the Companys routine internal planning processes; that, with the Special Committees knowledge,
it was prepared by senior management (without the participation of Mr. Dell); and that it did not reflect the updated perspectives of the Companys individual business segment leaders, who at the time were not aware of a possible transaction
involving the Company, and therefore did not necessarily reflect such business segment leaders views as to the assumptions and projections reflected in the September 21 Case (which may have been more or

less optimistic than senior managements views). Following Mr. Gladdens presentation, the Special Committee determined that the other independent directors should be invited to
the Special Committees next meeting to continue reviewing the September 21 Case.

On September 23, 2012, the Special Committee
held a telephonic meeting to which the other independent directors were invited. The purpose of the meeting, at which Ross Perot Jr., Mr. Tu, Mr. Gladden, Mr. Sweet, Mr. Likosar, Ms. Wright, and representatives of Debevoise and J.P. Morgan were
present, was to continue to review the September 21 Case. At that meeting, J.P. Morgan discussed its review of the September 21 Case, expressing the view that it appeared optimistic in light of the Companys recent operating
underperformance, industry forecasts provided by independent third parties and consensus analyst estimates. J.P. Morgan observed that the September 21 Case assumed more favorable revenue growth rates for the PC market than those predicted by a
number of analyst estimates. J.P. Morgan and the Special Committee discussed the September 21 Case, including that it appeared to be optimistic. J.P. Morgan noted that the Company is covered by at least 33 research analysts. Mr. Gladden stated
that the September 21 Case generally assumed growth rates similar to those used in the preparation of the July Plan (with the exception of lower growth rates for the EUC and software and peripherals businesses), although from a lower base given
the Companys actual year-to-date performance. After discussion, the Special Committee directed Mr. Gladden to review the September 21 Case with Mr. Dell. The Special Committee also discussed whether to provide the
September 21 Case to Silver Lake and Sponsor A. The Special Committee determined to provide the September 21 Case to Silver Lake and Sponsor A because it was appropriate to provide senior managements most recent forecast of the
business and evaluation of its prospects to parties interested in acquiring the Company. The initial September 21 Case, including certain of the refinements made to it based on, among other matters, senior managements expectations as to
the Companys working capital needs as described under Projected Financial Information beginning on page 94, was subsequently made available to Silver Lake and Sponsor A in the online data room.

On October 2, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Debevoise and J.P. Morgan were present. J.P. Morgan
updated the Special Committee on the status of the due diligence reviews being conducted by Silver Lake and Sponsor A, on recent market developments, including recent declines in the Companys stock price, and on developments in the debt
financing markets. The Special Committee also discussed the role that Goldman Sachs, the Companys financial advisor, was playing in supporting the Companys management (other than Mr. Dell) and determined that the Special Committee
should receive a presentation from Goldman Sachs regarding its views on strategic alternatives available to the Company.

On October 4,
2012, Sponsor A attended a due diligence session with Mr. Dell, Mr. Gladden, Mr. Sweet and Mr. Likosar, at which representatives of J.P. Morgan and Debevoise were also present. Subsequently, Sponsor A had a number of follow-up due
diligence calls and meetings with members of the Companys management, at which representatives of J.P. Morgan were also present.

On
October 9, 2012, the Special Committee held an in-person meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise and J.P. Morgan were present, to receive a presentation from J.P. Morgan regarding the Company and strategic alternatives available to it.
At that meeting, J.P. Morgan discussed, among other matters, (i) the Companys share price performance and investor sentiment regarding the Company, noting the Companys underperformance relative to its peers, (ii) key challenges
facing the Company, including industry analyst forecasts anticipating that the PC market would remain flat due to cannibalization of PC usage resulting from increasing adoption of tablets and smartphones and other factors creating market uncertainty
with respect to its EUC business, (iii) the Companys decision to emphasize preserving margins in its EUC business over seeking growth and market share in emerging markets, and the illustrative impact on the Company of changes in margins
and revenues in its EUC business and (iv) J.P. Morgans preliminary analysis, in each case using certain of the types of valuation metrics described under Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, regarding the
Companys stand-alone value potential and other strategic alternatives to potentially enhance stockholder value, including a leveraged recapitalization and/or an increase in dividends, a separation of the Companys EUC business,
transformative acquisitions and a sale to a strategic buyer. J.P. Morgan also updated the Special Committee regarding Silver

Lakes and Sponsor As respective consideration of a possible acquisition of the Company, including the status of discussions, an analysis of the feasibility of a leveraged buyout of
the Company and the key value drivers for such a transaction, an illustration of possible returns that an acquiror in a leveraged buyout might obtain, an illustrative financing structure, and the expected content of proposals from the sponsors.

On October 10, 2012, the Special Committee held an in-person meeting, at which representatives of Goldman Sachs and representatives of
Debevoise were present, to receive a presentation from Goldman Sachs regarding the Company and strategic alternatives available to it. At that meeting, Goldman Sachs discussed, among other matters, (i) the markets perception of the
Company, (ii) its views as to the performance of the Companys share price and trading multiple relative to the Companys peers, including, among other factors, the uncertain outlook for the PC market generally and the Companys
EUC business specifically and the potential for this uncertainty to persist over time, (iii) the Companys financial performance and managements projections of financial performance, including the fact that analyst estimates had
lower expectations regarding the Companys financial outlook than was suggested by the September 21 Case and (iv) the present value of future share prices implied by managements projections in the September 21 Case. Goldman
Sachs also reviewed with the Special Committee various strategic alternatives available to the Company, including illustrative analyses of a leveraged buyout, a separation of the Companys EUC and ESS businesses, a sale of DFS, a spin-merger
transaction involving the Companys EUC business and a strategic company, and a return of capital strategy by means of a share repurchase or cash dividend funded with new debt and/or existing cash. The Special Committee discussed with Goldman
Sachs these alternatives, including the values implied for them by managements projections in the September 21 Case and the timing and execution risks associated with each, particularly with respect to alternatives involving a separation
of the Companys businesses. The Special Committee also discussed with Goldman Sachs which of these alternatives could be effectuated by a public company, and the extent to which alternatives that could more readily be effectuated by a private
company would represent value that could be unlocked in a going private transaction. After Goldman Sachs concluded its presentation and withdrew from the meeting, the Special Committee discussed the presentations by J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs,
including, among other matters, similarities and differences between them, and the role of Goldman Sachs as an advisor to the Company, rather than as an advisor to the Special Committee. The Special Committee also discussed the role of management in
the process that the Special Committee had undertaken, managements potential future role in the Company after any going private transaction, and methods by which the Special Committee might further inform itself regarding the strategic
alternatives available to the Company. The Special Committee determined that the other independent members of the Board would benefit from hearing presentations from J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs.

On October 11, 2012, Silver Lake attended a due diligence session with Mr. Dell, Mr. Gladden, Mr. Sweet and Mr. Likosar, at which
representatives of J.P. Morgan and Debevoise were also present. Subsequently, Silver Lake had several follow-up due diligence calls and meetings with members of the Companys management, at which representatives of J.P. Morgan were also
present.

Also on October 11, 2012, representatives of J.P. Morgan discussed the transaction process with representatives of Sponsor A,
including questions regarding the due diligence process and the timing of submission of proposals.

On October 16, 2012, J.P. Morgan, on
behalf of the Special Committee, sent a letter to each of Silver Lake and Sponsor A requesting that they submit proposals no later than October 23, 2012 to acquire the Company.

On October 18, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting at which certain other independent members of the Board, including Donald Carty, William Gray, Gerard Kleisterlee, Klaus Luft,
Shantanu Narayen and Ross Perot Jr., and representatives of Debevoise were present. Representatives of Goldman Sachs were also present for a portion of the meeting, during which they made a presentation regarding the Company and strategic
alternatives available to it. After discussion of the Goldman Sachs presentation, representatives of Goldman Sachs withdrew from the meeting. Representatives of J.P. Morgan subsequently joined the meeting and made a presentation regarding the
Company and strategic alternatives available to it. After discussion of the J.P. Morgan

presentation, representatives of J.P. Morgan withdrew from the meeting. The Special Committee and the other independent directors present then discussed the presentations made by Goldman Sachs
and J.P. Morgan, both of which covered largely the same topics as were addressed at the Special Committees October 9 and 10 meetings. Representatives of Debevoise outlined process considerations for the Special Committee with respect to
evaluating the proposals expected to be received from Silver Lake and Sponsor A.

On October 19, 2012, representatives of J.P. Morgan
further discussed with representatives of Sponsor A the ongoing process, including questions regarding the due diligence process and the timing of submissions of proposals.

On October 22, 2012, representatives of Silver Lake shared with Mr. Dell and Wachtell Lipton a draft proposal that included a preliminary range of proposed purchase prices. On October 23,
2012, representatives of Sponsor A shared with Mr. Dell and Wachtell Lipton a draft proposal with the proposed purchase price left blank. Neither Silver Lake nor Sponsor A shared with Mr. Dell or Wachtell Lipton an updated draft proposal
or its final proposed purchase price before submitting its proposal.

On October 23, 2012, Silver Lake and Sponsor A each submitted a
preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire the Company. Silver Lake proposed a purchase price of $11.22-$12.16 per share for all of the Companys outstanding shares, other than those held by Mr. Dell (all of which it assumed would be
rolled over in the transaction), and indicated that Silver Lakes interest was solely in pursuing a transaction in partnership with Mr. Dell. Sponsor A proposed a purchase price of $12-$13 per share for all of the Companys
outstanding shares, other than those held by Mr. Dell and Southeastern (all of which it assumed would be rolled over in the transaction) and contemplated an additional $500 million cash investment by Mr. Dell. Both proposals were subject
to further due diligence, negotiation of definitive documentation, receipt of financing commitments and other significant contingencies.

On
October 24, 2012, representatives of J.P. Morgan contacted representatives of Silver Lake and Sponsor A to discuss follow-up questions with respect to their preliminary proposals.

On October 27, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Debevoise were present. Mr. Tu and Mr. Gladden were present for a portion of the meeting.
Mr. Gladden provided an update on the Companys financial performance during the third quarter of the Companys 2013 fiscal year. Mr. Gladden identified certain factors underlying the disparity between the Companys public
market valuation and Mr. Gladdens expectations as to the Companys potential future performance, including (i) market uncertainty with respect to the Companys EUC business, (ii) the value of the Companys
overseas cash reserves and (iii) the Companys ability to execute its transformation plan to grow its ESS business. Mr. Gladden stated that the September 21 Case continued to reflect senior managements view as to the
Companys expected future performance, but acknowledged that the Companys public market valuation reflected, and likely would continue to reflect, a much less favorable view. The Special Committee also discussed with Mr. Gladden
managements views regarding certain potential strategic alternatives available to the Company, including returning capital to shareholders through a leveraged recapitalization, an acceleration of the Companys current transformation plan,
a repositioning of the Companys EUC business, a transformative acquisition and a separation of the Companys ESS and EUC businesses. Mr. Gladden highlighted benefits and risks associated with each of the alternatives and discussed
the feasibility of certain alternatives in light of the Companys highly integrated organizational structure. Following this discussion, Mr. Gladden and Mr. Tu withdrew from the meeting. The Special Committee then met in executive
session and discussed Mr. Gladdens presentation and his views regarding the disparity between the Companys public market valuation and his beliefs about the Companys potential future performance. The Special Committee also
noted the prior advice of its financial advisors that the projections in the September 21 Case appeared optimistic in light of the Companys recent operating underperformance, industry forecasts provided by independent third parties, and
consensus analyst estimates. The Special Committee recognized that there was significant uncertainty associated with the September 21 Case. In light of this uncertainty, the Special Committee determined that a deeper understanding of the
strategic alternatives

available to the Company and its prospects on a stand-alone basis would allow the committee to better assess the opportunities and risks to stockholders of the various courses available,
including the possibility of a sale transaction. In light of the foregoing, the Special Committee discussed engaging a management consulting firm to perform an independent analysis of the Companys potential strategic alternatives and its
prospects as an independent public company. The Special Committee also determined to continue discussions with Silver Lake and Sponsor A regarding a potential acquisition of the Company while it evaluated various strategic alternatives.

Representatives of J.P. Morgan joined the meeting to review the preliminary proposals received from Silver Lake and Sponsor A. J.P. Morgan compared the
proposals with respect to price, key assumptions, conditionality and timing, and benchmarked the bids against valuation metrics generally of the type described under Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan
provided its perspective on the leveraged finance markets and the feasibility of executing a leveraged buyout of the Company, highlighting that a leveraged buyout of this size had not been completed since 2007. J.P. Morgan then discussed the
potential process for continued discussions with Silver Lake and Sponsor A and the evaluation of certain other strategic alternatives available to the Company, including a spin-off or restructuring of the EUC business. The Special Committee then
directed J.P. Morgan to inform Silver Lake and Sponsor A that the Special Committee was dissatisfied with the price ranges and significant conditionality reflected in the preliminary non-binding proposals, and that the Special Committees
willingness to allow Silver Lake and Sponsor A to continue in the process was predicated on their proposing transactions only at a materially higher price and with greater deal certainty.

On November 2, 2012, representatives of J.P. Morgan contacted representatives of Silver Lake and Sponsor A to discuss the Special Committees feedback on the preliminary proposals and next steps
in the transaction process, including their conducting further due diligence in order to be in a position to propose a higher price and greater deal certainty. During the month of November 2012, representatives of the Company and J.P. Morgan
facilitated the continued due diligence efforts of Silver Lake, Sponsor A and their respective representatives.

Also on November 2,
2012, the Company entered into an engagement letter with Goldman Sachs to retain Goldman Sachs as its financial advisor, effective as of September 1, 2012, in connection with the review of the strategic alternatives available to the Company.

On November 5, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise and The Boston Consulting
Group, Inc. (BCG) were present, to discuss the possibility of retaining BCG as a management consultant to assist the Special Committee in evaluating the strategic alternatives available to the Company. BCG described its qualifications
and prior relationships with the Company and discussed the decisions facing the Special Committee and the strategic issues on which the Special Committee might seek assistance from BCG.

On November 7, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise were present, to discuss further the possibility of retaining BCG as a management
consultant to assist the Special Committee in evaluating the strategic alternatives available to the Company. The Special Committee discussed the key areas in which the Committee desired input from BCG, including a review of the Companys
strategic alternatives and advice as to the pathway that would deliver the best value to the Companys stockholders from a value and risk perspective. The Special Committee reviewed a draft engagement letter provided by BCG and determined to
retain BCG, subject to further discussion between Mr. Mandl and BCG regarding certain proposed terms of engagement, based on BCGs expertise in business strategy, experience with the industries in which the Company operates and familiarity
with the Company.

On November 12, 2012, the Company entered into an engagement letter with BCG.

On November 15, 2012, the Company publicly reported its financial results for the third quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, which were generally lower
than the guidance the Company had disclosed on August 21, 2012 and below consensus analyst expectations for that quarter. The Companys actual revenue of $13.72 billion was $260

million below the midpoint of the third quarter guidance range that the Company had included in its August 21, 2012 report of its financial results. The market price of the Common Stock fell
approximately 7.3% the following day, closing at $8.86 per share.

On November 16, 2012, J.P. Morgan provided the Special Committee with
charts showing that the Companys revenue for each of its prior seven fiscal quarters had been below both managements budget and, with the exception of one quarter, consensus analyst estimates, while the Companys earnings per share
performance had been mixed as compared to managements budget and consensus analyst estimates. The report also highlighted the continued impact on the Companys earnings of a weakening EUC market.

Also on November 16, 2012, Mr. Dell, Mr. Gladden and certain other senior executives of the Company met with representatives of Silver
Lake and, on November 17, 2012, Mr. Dell, Mr. Gladden and the other senior executives met with representatives of Sponsor A, to discuss Silver Lakes and Sponsor As respective willingness to submit revised bids.
Representatives of Wachtell Lipton and of MSD Capital L.P. (MSD Capital) were also present at each of these meetings. The representatives of Silver Lake and of Sponsor A each presented their views of the Company and the potential going
private transaction. Mr. Dell encouraged the representatives of each of Silver Lake and Sponsor A to submit revised bids that were as strong as possible. With respect to price, Mr. Dell told the representatives of each of Silver Lake and
Sponsor A that they should assume that he would be prepared to participate at the highest price they were willing to pay.

On
November 20, 2012, J.P. Morgan, on behalf of the Special Committee, sent a letter to each of Silver Lake and Sponsor A requesting that they submit updated proposals no later than December 4, 2012 to acquire the Company.

Following this request, Silver Lake indicated to J.P. Morgan that it was having difficulty addressing a number of industry- and Company-specific risks
and challenges that it had identified with respect to the Companys business, including the Companys recent failure to achieve its projections, the increasing weakness in the PC market, the Companys loss of market share in emerging
markets, and the execution risks associated with evolving into an ESS provider.

On November 26, 2012, representatives of Silver Lake
shared with Mr. Dell and Wachtell Lipton a draft revised proposal in which the proposed price was left blank. On November 28, 2012, Mr. Dell met with representatives of Sponsor A and again encouraged them to submit as strong a revised
proposal as possible. On November 30, 2012, representatives of Sponsor A shared with Mr. Dell and Wachtell Lipton a draft revised proposal in which the proposed price was left blank. Neither Silver Lake nor Sponsor A shared with
Mr. Dell further drafts of its revised proposal.

On November 30, 2012, Mr. Dell contacted Mr. Mandl to discuss the
ongoing transaction process. Mr. Dell expressed his enthusiasm for a going private transaction. Mr. Dell also stated that, while he had spoken in June and July with Southeastern about the potential for a going private transaction, he had
not spoken with Southeastern about the possibility of such a transaction since that time. Mr. Dell also indicated to Mr. Mandl that, if required, he had the ability to supply as much additional equity as might be needed for a transaction.

Also on November 30, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Debevoise were present.
Mr. Mandl reported on his conversation with Mr. Dell earlier in the day. The Special Committee discussed the potential going private transaction, including, among other topics, Mr. Dells intentions, the updated proposals
expected to be received from Silver Lake and Sponsor A, the benefits and potential risks of bringing other financial sponsors into the process, and the expected process going forward. Mr. Mandl also updated the Special Committee on the work
being conducted by BCG regarding the Companys strategic alternatives.

On December 3, 2012, after an analyst report was issued by
Goldman Sachs suggesting that the Company might be a target for a leveraged buyout transaction, the market price of the Common Stock increased 4.4%, closing at $10.06 per share.

Also on December 3, 2012, Sponsor A notified Mr. Dell that it would not be submitting an updated
proposal to acquire the Company and was withdrawing from the process. Mr. Dell then informed Mr. Mandl of Sponsor As decision.

On December 4, 2012, Sponsor A confirmed its decision to J.P. Morgan and explained to J.P. Morgan, and later to Mr. Mandl, that its decision
was driven largely by the fact that its investment committee was not able to get comfortable with the risks to the Company associated with the uncertain PC market, and the concerns of industry analysts regarding the competitive pressures the Company
faced, which Sponsor A believed had been validated by the Companys recent operating performance and market share information.

Also on
December 4, 2012, Silver Lake submitted an updated non-binding proposal to acquire the Company for $12.70 per share, which proposal was significantly less conditional than Silver Lakes previous proposal.

During the month of December 2012, Silver Lake and its representatives continued to conduct due diligence with respect to business, tax and accounting
diligence, transaction structuring and other matters.

On December 5, 2012, the Special Committee held an in-person meeting at which
representatives of Debevoise were present. Representatives of BCG were also present for a portion of the meeting and made a presentation as to their perspectives on the Company. BCG noted that, after an early period of dramatic growth and value
creation following the Companys initial public offering, the Company in recent years has seen its value decline significantly on the public market. BCG also noted, however, that the Company had certain positional strengths which BCG believed
were not reflected in the Companys public market valuation, likely as a result of investor concerns about the durability or use of the Companys cash flows and uncertainty about the Companys EUC business.

BCG reviewed the key challenges facing the Companys two principal business operations: the EUC business and ESS business. BCG noted that several
trends were causing the Company to be displaced as a market leader in the EUC business, including a decline in the worldwide revenues for desktops and laptops, and a shift towards the lower-margin segment of the EUC business. BCG concluded that as a
result of a likely persistent decline in the premium segment of the EUC business, unless the Company changed its strategy to become more competitive in the lower-margin segment of the EUC business, the Company would require years of aggressive
restructuring in order to maintain its value, and would face the risk that its decreasing scale would render it less competitive. BCG expressed the view that the Company would need to compete more aggressively in higher-growth markets, and would
need to transform the EUC business from a primarily build-to-order model to a more efficient build-to-stock model, which would involve ongoing execution risks, significant capital expenditures and sharply increased working capital needs.
Furthermore, BCG observed that the Companys expansion of its ESS business has been slower than expected and noted that the Companys revenue growth across the different ESS business segments had been mixed. BCG also noted that the Company
was still in the process of integrating its numerous recent acquisitions and that these acquisitions had yielded lower returns to date relative to the returns expected by the Companys management. BCG expressed the view that the Company would
have to take steps to drive growth in its ESS business, including increasing investment in research and development and expanding the Companys sales force. BCG concluded its presentation by (i) evaluating the strategic options available
to the Company, including a continuation of the Companys current transformation strategy, the adoption of a revised strategy, a separation of the EUC business, a sale to a strategic buyer, and a sale to a financial sponsor, (ii) assessing
the execution risk inherent in the Companys current strategy and in revisions to that strategy and (iii) comparing the value-enhancing tools available to the Company as a privately held company and as a publicly held company. After a
discussion of these matters, representatives of BCG withdrew from the meeting.

Representatives of J.P. Morgan joined the meeting to make a
presentation regarding developments with respect to a possible going private transaction. J.P. Morgan reviewed the key terms of Silver Lakes December 4 proposal, including a comparison to Silver Lakes prior proposal and an analysis
benchmarking it against valuation metrics generally of the type described under Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan

also discussed, among other matters, the stock markets reaction to the Goldman Sachs analyst report raising the possibility of a leveraged buyout of the Company. The Special Committee and
J.P. Morgan discussed Silver Lakes December 4 proposal and process considerations, including whether to approach other financial sponsors or strategic parties to solicit additional proposals. J.P. Morgan identified a number of potential
financial sponsors for the Special Committees consideration and assessed each firms likely interest in pursuing, and ability to execute, a going private transaction. J.P. Morgan expressed its view that Silver Lake and Sponsor A were the
two financial sponsors most likely to have the resources and industry expertise necessary to evaluate and execute such a transaction, and that another financial sponsor (Sponsor B) was the sponsor next most likely to make a credible
proposal. J.P. Morgan also expressed the view that, given Sponsor As withdrawal from the process, it was less likely that other financial sponsors, other than Sponsor B, would submit proposals if invited to enter the process. J.P. Morgan also
reiterated its previous advice as to the low probability of credible strategic buyer interest in acquiring the Company as a result of the Companys large market capitalization, significant exposure to the PC market, deteriorating operating
income performance over the prior two-year period, and the absence of any stated third-party interest in acquiring the Company over the prior two-year period.

On December 6, 2012, the Board held an in-person meeting at which representatives of Debevoise were present. At that meeting, Mr. Mandl updated the Board on the work of the Special Committee and
the roles and contributions of J.P. Morgan and BCG. Mr. Dell and certain other members of management, including Mr. Gladden, were present for a portion of the meeting. Mr. Dell made a presentation to the Board in which he expressed
his conviction that a going private transaction was the best course for the Company and its unaffiliated stockholders. He outlined strategic initiatives he would cause the Company to pursue as a private company, including (i) extending the
Companys ESS capabilities through significant investments in research and development and additional acquisitions, (ii) hiring large numbers of additional sales personnel, (iii) expanding in emerging markets and (iv) investing
in the PC and tablet business. Mr. Dell stated his belief that such initiatives, if undertaken as a public company, would be poorly received by the stock market because they would reduce near-term profitability, raise operating expenses and
capital expenditures, and involve significant risk. Mr. Dell stated his view that a going private transaction was in the best interests of the Companys unaffiliated stockholders because they would receive a portion of the potential upside
from these initiatives in the form of a premium for their shares without bearing the risk and uncertainties related to executing such initiatives. Following Mr. Dells presentation, the Board discussed with Mr. Dell a number of
issues, including, among others, the role of Silver Lake in a going private transaction and the reasons Mr. Dell believed the initiatives he outlined could not be readily achieved in a public company setting. Mr. Dell reiterated his belief
that implementing such initiatives would require additional investments that could weaken earnings and cause greater volatility in the performance of the Common Stock. Mr. Dell also noted that, in the absence of a transaction, he would be
prepared to stay on as Chief Executive Officer and attempt to implement certain of these initiatives despite the increased risks he identified.

Also at the meeting, Mr. Gladden made a presentation to the Board describing (i) the progress that the Company had made in its transformation
plan, (ii) the outlook for fiscal years 2013 and 2014 and (iii) the principal strategic alternatives available to the Company as a public company, ranging from continuing the Companys current strategy, attempting to implement the
strategic initiatives outlined earlier in the meeting by Mr. Dell, effecting a leveraged recapitalization transaction and separating the Companys EUC and ESS businesses. Mr. Gladden discussed the risks and timetable associated with
each of these options. With respect to the Companys current strategy, Mr. Gladden stated that, while the Company had substantially increased the size of its ESS business since initiating the transformation plan four years ago, fully
implementing the plan would require another three to five years and entail ongoing execution risk. Mr. Gladden expressed the view that continuing with the Companys transformation plan would require additional investments that could weaken
earnings for two or more years and increase pressure on the Companys stock price. In addition, Mr. Gladden stated that, because the Company has historically used the cash flow generated by its EUC business to finance the growth of its ESS
business, the Companys ability to make such investments would likely be affected by the negative trends in the EUC business, as well as by the need for substantial cash resources required to transition to a build-to-stock business model, which
requires more inventory. Mr. Gladden noted that implementing the strategic initiatives

outlined earlier in the meeting by Mr. Dell would raise similar issues. With respect to a leveraged recapitalization transaction, Mr. Gladden stated that such a transaction could unlock
short-term value but pose long-term risks, including a downgrade of the Companys debt rating and a reduction in its operating flexibility. Finally, Mr. Gladden expressed the view that a separation of the Companys EUC and ESS
businesses would be difficult to execute and would entail significant dis-synergies, with negative effects for the Companys customers and growth prospects. Following this discussion, Mr. Gladden, Mr. Dell and other members of
management withdrew from the meeting.

Representatives of J.P. Morgan joined the meeting to make a presentation regarding developments with
respect to a possible going private transaction. J.P. Morgan reviewed recent developments since the previous Board meeting, including (i) the difficult environment faced by the Company as a result of its underperformance relative to a number of
its competitors, (ii) the deteriorating outlook for the PC market as a result of, among other things, smartphones and tablets cannibalizing PC sales, the uncertain adoption of the Windows 8 operating system and unexpected slowdowns in
enterprise Windows 7 upgrades, and faster than expected declines in PC shipments in emerging markets and (iii) the differences between Company managements expectations, reflected in the September 21 Case, and consensus analyst
estimates, which were generally lower than managements expectations. J.P. Morgan then presented its analysis of the $12.70 per share proposal made by Silver Lake, using various valuation methodologies generally of the type described under
Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC beginning on page 62. J.P. Morgan also discussed the potential advantages and disadvantages of seeking to bring in other potential bidders, particularly in light of Sponsor As
decision not to continue in the process. The independent directors and J.P. Morgan discussed additional bidders that could be invited to participate and their likely levels of interest, and J.P. Morgan confirmed its prior advice that, of these
additional bidders, Sponsor B was the financial sponsor next most likely to have the ability and desire to lead a going private transaction involving the Company. Following this discussion, representatives of J.P. Morgan withdrew from the meeting.

Representatives of BCG joined the meeting and made a presentation similar to the presentation made to the Special Committee on
December 5, covering, among other matters, (i) the Companys current public market valuation, (ii) the Companys current strategy and key challenges, (iii) the extent to which the Companys strategic goals could be
achieved in a public company setting, (iv) BCGs outlook for the PC industry and (v) the strategic alternatives available to the Company. Following a discussion of BCGs presentation, representatives of BCG withdrew from the
meeting.

The meeting continued with representatives of Debevoise present. The Board discussed, among other topics, the presentations from
J.P. Morgan and BCG, next steps in responding to Silver Lake, Sponsor As decision not to continue in the process, the potential advantages and disadvantages of contacting additional possible bidders, and how the Company might pursue its goals
if agreement on a going private transaction could not be reached. After this discussion, the Board determined that (i) BCG should continue its work in evaluating the Companys strategic alternatives, (ii) Mr. Mandl should inform
Silver Lake that it would need to improve its price and submit a firm proposal, (iii) Mr. Mandl should contact Sponsor B to invite it to participate in the process and (iv) Mr. Mandl should discuss with Mr. Dell the
Companys strategic plans in the absence of a transaction.

On December 7, 2012, Mr. Mandl contacted Sponsor B to invite it to
consider making a proposal to acquire the Company.

On December 8, 2012, representatives of J.P. Morgan contacted representatives of
Sponsor B to discuss a confidentiality agreement and outline the transaction process.

On December 9, 2012, Sponsor B entered into a
confidentiality agreement with the Company. Sponsor B was subsequently granted access to the online data room. Sponsor B attended in-person due diligence sessions with the Companys management on December 10, 2012 and subsequently held
numerous due diligence discussions with the Companys management and representatives, including Mr. Dell.

On December 10, 2012, Mr. Mandl and representatives of J.P. Morgan met with representatives of
Silver Lake. At that meeting, Mr. Mandl informed Silver Lake that its offer price of $12.70 was too low and that the Special Committees willingness to allow Silver Lake to continue in the process was predicated on Silver Lakes
understanding that the Special Committee would consider a transaction only at a materially higher price.

Also at that meeting, Silver Lake
asked Mr. Mandl for permission to discuss the transaction with Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft), from which it intended to seek financing, and with other potential sources of debt financing. Mr. Mandl said he would discuss the
request with the other members of the Special Committee and with its advisors.

Later on December 10, 2012, representatives of Debevoise
contacted representatives of Silver Lake to discuss Silver Lakes request to involve Microsoft in the transaction. During that discussion, Silver Lake stated that it would not continue in the process unless it was permitted to engage in
discussions with Microsoft.

On December 11, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise
were present, to discuss Mr. Mandls meeting the previous day with Silver Lake and J.P. Morgan and Mr. Mandls conversation with Sponsor B on December 7. The Special Committee also discussed the extent to which the Company,
if it continued as a public company, could undertake the strategic initiatives that Mr. Dell outlined at the December 6 Board meeting. Mr. Mandl and Debevoise reported on their respective conversations with Silver Lake regarding
Microsoft. The Special Committee then discussed Silver Lakes desire to discuss the transaction with potential sources of debt financing. After discussion, the Special Committee determined to allow Silver Lake to hold discussions with Microsoft
and a small number of potential debt financing sources, subject to all such parties entering into confidentiality agreements with the Company and subject to Silver Lake agreeing not to enter into any exclusive arrangement with any of such parties
(other than Microsoft). The Special Committee also discussed the risks to a possible transaction posed by the eventual need for Mr. Dell and Silver Lake to reach agreement regarding the governance of the Company after a going private
transaction. Mr. Mandl then described his conversation with Sponsor B on December 7 and noted that over the weekend Sponsor B had rapidly assembled a team and had begun due diligence. The meeting concluded with a discussion of the
September 21 Case. The members of the Special Committee agreed that, while the September 21 Case was potentially useful to help negotiate a higher price from bidders, it was not particularly helpful in assisting the Special Committee in
evaluating the Companys alternatives to a sale transaction because of the Special Committees belief that some of the assumptions underlying the projections were overly optimistic and given managements repeated difficulty in
accurately predicting the Companys performance. In particular, the Special Committee noted that the September 21 Case assumed a higher growth rate in the PC business than predicted by analyst estimates. After discussion, it was the
consensus of the Special Committee that BCG should be requested to express its views regarding the Companys future financial performance based on BCGs industry outlook.

On December 13, 2012, J.P. Morgan sent a letter to Sponsor B requesting that it submit a proposal on December 21, 2012 to acquire the Company.

On December 14, 2012 and again on December 17, 2012, representatives of
Sponsor B informed representatives of J.P. Morgan that Sponsor Bs proposal would be ready shortly after the deadline of December 21, 2012. On December 17, 2012, Mr. Dell met with senior representatives of Sponsor B to discuss
Sponsor Bs potential proposal.

Also on December 17, 2012, Silver Lake held a meeting with Barclays, Bank of America Merrill Lynch,
RBC and Credit Suisse, with Mr. Dell, Mr. Gladden and representatives of J.P. Morgan and Debevoise in attendance. At this meeting, Silver Lake requested initial financing proposals by January 3, 2013.

On December 17, 2012, the Company engaged Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP
(MNAT) as Delaware counsel to the Special Committee. The Special Committee determined to engage MNAT following consideration of MNATs qualifications, expertise and prior representations.

On December 21, 2012, Sponsor B informed J.P. Morgan that it would not be submitting a proposal on that day, as J.P. Morgan had requested, but that
it intended to submit a proposal within the next few days. J.P. Morgan indicated to Sponsor B that it was acceptable to submit a proposal in that time frame.

On December 22, 2012, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise, J.P. Morgan and BCG were present, to receive updates from J.P. Morgan and BCG regarding
the transaction process. J.P. Morgan noted that Sponsor B had done a great deal of work over the last two weeks and that, although Sponsor B had been targeting a December 21 submission of a proposal as requested by J.P. Morgan, it had requested
a few additional days to do so. The Special Committee and J.P. Morgan discussed the work performed by Sponsor B to date, as well as, among other topics, Sponsor Bs familiarity with the PC industry. J.P. Morgan also provided an update on Silver
Lakes activities with respect to a transaction, including its December 17 meeting with potential financing sources.

The Special
Committee and its advisors discussed process considerations and next steps. Debevoise noted that it was in the process of preparing drafts of a merger agreement and a voting and support agreement, and discussed with the Special Committee certain
features of the go-shop provision contemplated by the draft merger agreement that would permit the Special Committee and its representatives to actively solicit and negotiate alternative transaction proposals after the signing of the
merger agreement. Debevoise also discussed the overall process the Special Committee had pursued to date, noting that potential strategic acquirors had not been invited to participate in the process based on, among other considerations, advice
received by the Special Committee regarding the low probability that a credible strategic acquiror would be interested in acquiring the Company and concerns regarding the risk of competitive harm to the Company if potential strategic acquirors
conducted due diligence but a transaction did not occur. J.P. Morgan then provided an overview of the potential strategic acquirors that it believed could be interested in a potential transaction and advised the Special Committee that, given the low
probability of any of these potential strategic acquirors making a credible proposal, the advantages of reaching out to potential strategic acquirors at the current stage of the process were offset by risks of premature disclosure and competitive
harm to the Company. J.P. Morgan expressed its view that it would be in the Companys best interests to generate interest from such acquirors during a go-shop period. BCG also noted its view that, based on its knowledge of the strategic players
in the market at that time, it was unlikely that any of those players might be interested in a potential transaction. In light of the foregoing, the Special Committee determined not to expand the process at the current stage to include strategic
acquirors. Following this discussion, at the Special Committees request, J.P. Morgan reviewed the fees received by J.P. Morgan in connection with work performed for certain financial sponsors over the preceding two years, including Silver
Lake, Sponsor A and Sponsor B.

On December 23, 2012, Sponsor B informed J.P. Morgan that it had decided not to submit a proposal to
acquire the Company and was withdrawing from the process. Sponsor B cited as the primary reasons for its decision the risks and uncertainties in the PC business, including its concerns about the negative trends in gross margin and earnings in the PC
business, and the decline in the Companys operating performance, including the decline in its operating margins.

Also on
December 23, 2012, Microsoft entered into a confidentiality agreement with the Company.

On December 28, 2012, the Special Committee
held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Debevoise were present. At that meeting, the Special Committee discussed the process conducted to date, including the withdrawal of Sponsor B from the process. In light of the importance of the
go-shop process in the event the Special Committee agreed to recommend a going private transaction, the Special Committee determined that it would be advantageous to engage an additional independent financial advisor that had specific financial

incentives to obtain a higher purchase price for the Company in a go-shop process. The Special Committee believed that engaging this additional independent financial advisor would aid the Special
Committee in seeking the most favorable proposals available. The Special Committee also discussed the potential benefits of retaining an additional financial advisor to provide another expert view on process and valuation issues. After discussion,
the Special Committee determined that Mr. Mandl should interview prospective firms on the Special Committees behalf.

On
January 2, 2013, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise and BCG were present, to receive a presentation from BCG summarizing its financial forecast for the Company. BCG stated that its forecast
was prepared based on its knowledge of the Company and the markets in which the Company operates, its discussions with the Companys management and its expertise and experience as a management consultant. BCG observed that its financial
forecast for the Company was similar to consensus analyst estimates and materially lower than the projections in the September 21 Case.

BCG also assessed and estimated the likely impact that certain management initiatives, including productivity cost reductions, steps to increase market
share for the Companys EUC business, particularly in emerging markets, and steps to increase the effectiveness of the Companys sales force, would have on the Companys financial performance based on various factors, including
BCGs assessment of managements ability to implement such initiatives. BCG then described the potential effect that such initiatives would have on its projections. BCG also discussed the key drivers and assumptions underlying its
projections, including (i) a continuing shift in the EUC market from the high-margin premium segment, in which the Company has historically held substantial market share, to the lower-margin segment, in which the Company has historically not
been competitive, (ii) a declining profit pool in the overall EUC market (which BCG estimated would decline by as much as $10 billion over the next four years), (iii) continued growth in the Companys ESS business and (iv) the
Companys ability to grow its market share in the tablet segment. The Special Committee discussed with BCG the extent to which the Company, if it continued as a public company, could take the actions required to implement these strategic
initiatives and whether changes to management would be necessary in order to do so. BCG expressed the view that, although the Company could attempt to implement these initiatives as a public company, there would be risks and challenges to doing so,
including the challenges associated with the ability of current management to execute this plan and the negative impact the initiatives could have on the Companys near term financial condition and the possibility that the Companys
relationships with existing customers and vendors would deteriorate as the Company transitioned to other businesses. BCG also noted that even though the Company had used $11.4 billion of the Companys cash resources over the previous four years
to fund acquisitions in its ESS business and devoted a significant amount of management time and attention to expanding the ESS business, the EUC and EUC-driven businesses remained the source of approximately 65% of the Companys revenue.

During the month of January 2013, Silver Lake and its representatives continued to conduct due diligence with respect to the Company,
including the completion of confirmatory legal, business, tax and accounting diligence.

On January 7, 2013, Mr. Mandl and
representatives of Debevoise held separate meetings with representatives of Evercore and two other independent investment banking firms to discuss the possibility of retaining one of them as an additional financial advisor to the Special Committee.

On January 8, 2013, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise were present, to discuss
Mr. Mandls meetings the previous day with potential financial advisors to the Special Committee. After discussing the qualifications and merits of each of the firms, as well as the prior relationships between each of the firms and the
Company, Mr. Dell and Silver Lake, the Special Committee determined to engage Evercore as an additional financial advisor based on, among other factors, Evercores qualifications, expertise, reputation and knowledge of the Companys
business and affairs and the industry in which it operates. The Special Committee also determined to have each of its advisors conduct updated valuation analyses, and

On January 11, 2013, Debevoise sent drafts of a merger agreement and a voting and support
agreement to the Special Committee.

On January 14, 2013, Bloomberg News reported that the Company was in talks with several financial
sponsors regarding a going private transaction. The market price of the Common Stock rose approximately 13% that day, closing at $12.29 per share.

On January 15, 2013, a representative of Silver Lake informed Mr. Mandl that Silver Lake planned to submit a revised proposal the next day, which would include fully committed debt financing.
Silver Lake emphasized that it wished to move as quickly as possible to enter into a definitive agreement to acquire the Company. Later that day, representatives of Silver Lake shared with Mr. Dell and Wachtell Lipton a draft revised proposal
reflecting a revised proposed price of $12.90 per share.

Also on January 15, 2013, the Special Committee held an in-person meeting at
which representatives of Debevoise, BCG, Evercore and J.P. Morgan were present. Mr. Gladden was also present at the beginning of the meeting to review with the Special Committee the results of the Companys current fiscal quarter and the
draft 2014 fiscal year budget that he had prepared. Mr. Gladden noted that the Companys financial results through week ten of the final quarter of the Companys 2013 fiscal year had been worse than projected and described trends that
contributed to those results, including lower customer demand and lower margins for certain products. After a discussion of these matters, Mr. Gladden withdrew from the meeting. BCG then presented a revised version of its financial forecast for
the Company (the BCG Forecast), which reflected updates and refinements to the forecast it had provided to the Special Committee on January 2, 2013, after having had further discussions with the Companys management, J.P.
Morgan and Evercore.

The Special Committee and its advisors discussed the BCG Forecast, including the importance of achieving the
productivity cost reduction goals management had identified and the risks associated with doing so, including, among other things, the potential need for management changes to implement those initiatives effectively. In addition, J.P. Morgan and
Evercore benchmarked the operating margins set forth in the BCG Forecast for the Company. J.P. Morgan indicated that those margins were substantially higher than the Companys historical margins as well as the margins of the Companys
international competitors who were gaining significant share in the marketplace.

Following this discussion, J.P. Morgan and Evercore each
separately presented its observations regarding the September 21 Case, the BCG Forecast and the draft 2014 fiscal year budget and then presented its valuation analyses of the Company using metrics generally of the type described under
Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC beginning on page 62 and Opinion of Evercore Group L.L.C. beginning on page 69, respectively, in each case based on the September 21 Case, the BCG Forecast
and other measures. Evercore also presented an analysis of certain other strategic alternatives available to the Company, including a complete separation of the EUC and ESS businesses, a partial separation of the ESS business, a tracking stock for
the ESS business and a share repurchase

funded with the Companys existing cash. The Special Committee and its advisors then discussed the possibility of approaching other financial sponsors or strategic buyers to solicit
additional bids, and the potential benefits and risks of doing so. Evercore discussed the overall process the Special Committee had pursued to date and expressed the view that it would not be beneficial to contact additional parties at the current
stage of the process. Evercore also advised the Special Committee that in light of the Bloomberg News report published the previous day, it was likely that any interested prospective buyers would contact the Company shortly or, if the Company
entered into a definitive agreement with Silver Lake and Mr. Dell, during the subsequent go-shop period.

On January 16, 2013,
Silver Lake submitted a written non-binding proposal to acquire the Company for $12.90 per share, which was accompanied by debt commitment letters from each of Barclays, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, RBC and Credit Suisse, a draft term sheet for $2
billion in financing from Microsoft, and draft equity commitment letters from each of the MD Investors and the SLP Investors. On January 17, 2013, Silver Lake submitted a revised version of this non-binding proposal that clarified the amount of
equity financing to be provided by the SLP Investors and by Mr. Dell.

On January 17, 2013, Mr. Mandl contacted Mr. Dell
to inform him that, having received Silver Lakes revised proposal and based on discussions with the Special Committee, Mr. Mandl was pessimistic that an agreement would be reached with respect to a going private transaction and that
Mr. Mandl therefore wanted to discuss the Special Committees views as to changes the Company would need to make as a public company. In particular, Mr. Mandl discussed with Mr. Dell the opportunity to increase value by cutting
costs, speeding up the process of moving to a build-to-stock business model and reaching into higher-growth markets in the EUC business.

Mr. Mandl expressed the view that the Company may need to hire a chief operating officer and asked Mr. Dell about his plans in the event a going
private transaction did not occur. Mr. Dell said that he continued to believe that a going private transaction was in the best interests of the Companys stockholders, but that if such a transaction did not occur he remained committed to
the Company and would continue working with the Board to increase stockholder value.

On January 18, 2013, the Board held a telephonic
meeting in which Mr. Dell did not participate and at which representatives of Debevoise were present. Mr. Mandl updated the Board on the current status of the sale process, including the receipt of Silver Lakes $12.90 per share
proposal. Mr. Mandl also described his conversation the previous day with Mr. Dell.

Mr. Gladden was also present for a portion
of the meeting, during which he reviewed with the Board the preliminary estimates of the Companys current fiscal quarter and the Preliminary FY14 Internal Plan (as described under Projected Financial
InformationFiscal Year 2014 Plans and Budgets) that establishes targets, on a detailed basis, for each of the Companys business segments consistent with each segments strategic objectives and the Preliminary FY14
Board Case (as described under Projected Financial InformationFiscal Year 2014 Plans and Budgets), a consolidated financial forecast for the Companys business segments that reflects a more conservative view of
the Companys financial performance, which is used to establish performance-based compensation targets for management. After a discussion of these matters, Mr. Gladden withdrew from the meeting and BCG, J.P. Morgan and Evercore made
presentations similar to those made to the Special Committee on January 15, 2013. During the meeting, J.P. Morgan was contacted by Silver Lake, which informed J.P. Morgan that Microsofts board had authorized it to provide $2 billion in
financing for Silver Lakes proposed going private transaction. After discussion of these presentations, representatives of BCG, J.P. Morgan and Evercore withdrew from the meeting and the independent directors discussed the Companys
valuation, the proposed transaction and next steps. Mr. Mandl discussed with the Board prices at which the Special Committee might be prepared to recommend a transaction, based on its evaluation of the presentation by BCG (including the BCG
Forecast), the valuation analyses presented by J.P. Morgan and Evercore, and the risks presented by the other strategic alternatives available to the Company. The other directors expressed general agreement with the views of the Special Committee.

On January 19, 2013, Mr. Mandl contacted Mr. Dell to tell him that the Special Committee was willing to support a transaction
at a price of $13.75 per share, subject to satisfactory resolution of contractual terms.

Mr. Dell then discussed this proposal with a representative of Silver Lake, who contacted Mr. Mandl later that day to propose a price of $13.25 per share. Mr. Mandl informed the
representative of Silver Lake that his proposal to Mr. Dell was not intended to be the start of a price negotiation. The representative of Silver Lake responded that Silver Lakes investment committee had not authorized a potential
transaction at a price in excess of $13.25 per share and Silver Lake would therefore have to cease work on the transaction. Mr. Mandl acknowledged that such a decision would be at Silver Lakes discretion.

Later on January 19, 2013, Mr. Dell and a representative of Silver Lake contacted Mr. Mandl to suggest that Silver Lake discuss its
purchase price proposal with J.P. Morgan in order to move the process forward. Thereafter, Mr. Mandl authorized J.P. Morgan to speak with Silver Lake regarding the purchase price.

J.P. Morgan subsequently held discussions with Silver Lake regarding its purchase price proposal between January 19, 2013 and January 22, 2013.

On January 20, 2013, a representative of Silver Lake informed J.P. Morgan that Silver Lake would be willing to increase its offer price to $13.50
per share. J.P. Morgan stated that the Special Committee would not be satisfied with a price of $13.50 per share.

On January 21, 2013,
representatives of Silver Lake shared with Mr. Dell and representatives of Wachtell Lipton a draft investor agreement and shareholder agreement term sheet including proposed terms with respect to the governance of the Company following a going
private transaction, a term sheet reflecting proposed terms for Mr. Dells employment and a proposal that Mr. Dell value his shares for purposes of a rollover in the transaction below the price to be offered to the public shareholders
as a means for Silver Lake to be willing to increase its price above $13.50 per share. Representatives of Silver Lake and Simpson Thacher began discussing these proposals with Mr. Dell and representatives of Wachtell Lipton and MSD Capital over
the next several days. Mr. Dell stated that he would consider reducing the valuation of his rollover shares to $13.36 per share as a means of permitting Silver Lake to increase its offer to $13.60 per share, and prior to the execution of the
merger agreement, Mr. Dell agreed to do so.

On January 22, 2013, a representative of Silver Lake informed J.P. Morgan that it would
submit a revised proposal within the next few days.

On January 24, 2013, a representative of Silver Lake notified J.P. Morgan by
telephone that Silver Lake was willing to increase its offer price to $13.60 per share, and that this price represented its best and final offer. That day, a representative of Silver Lake informed Mr. Mandl that $13.60 per share was the highest
price it was willing to pay. Mr. Dell separately informed Mr. Mandl that Mr. Dell did not believe that Silver Lake would be willing to agree to any further increase in its offer price.

Also on January 24, 2013, Evercore received a telephone call from a strategic party (Strategic Party A), expressing interest in
purchasing DFS for an amount approximately equal to the book value of its assets, which was estimated to be approximately $3.5 billion to $4 billion, not taking into account related indebtedness. Evercore also received a telephone call from
Blackstone, stating that it would expect to explore making a proposal to acquire the Company during a go-shop period, and seeking assurances that any definitive agreement the Company may be considering entering into would provide for a meaningful
go-shop process. In addition, on January 24, 2013 and on certain occasions in the days prior to that date, Mr. Tu received requests from Southeastern to enter into a confidentiality agreement with the Company in order to obtain
confidential information regarding the Companys reported consideration of a going private transaction.

Later on January 24, 2013,
the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Debevoise were also present. Mr. Mandl reported on the calls he had received from J.P. Morgan, Mr. Dell and Silver Lake regarding the increased offer price of
$13.60 per share. Representatives of Debevoise reported on the

calls received by Evercore from Strategic Party A and Blackstone and the calls received by Mr. Tu from Southeastern. The Special Committee discussed these matters, including, among other
topics, how the Special Committee might evaluate the proposal by Strategic Party A, how the go-shop process should be structured and what assurances might be sought from Mr. Dell to increase the likelihood of a successful competing bid, and how
the Company should respond to Southeastern. It was the consensus of the Special Committee that Mr. Mandl should communicate to Mr. Dell that the Special Committee desired to learn what material issues might arise from the negotiation of
the draft definitive merger agreement and related agreements prepared by Debevoise, and that these issues should progress in parallel with issues relating to valuation. Accordingly, the Special Committee authorized Debevoise to send draft
transaction agreements to Silver Lake and to Mr. Dell. The Special Committee determined that Mr. Mandl should contact Southeastern to understand its intentions. The Special Committee also determined that it would request further analysis
from BCG regarding the potential sale of the DFS business and the possibility of separating the Companys EUC business.

On
January 25, 2013, Mr. Mandl informed Mr. Dell by telephone that, while the Special Committee had not decided whether it would recommend a sale transaction at $13.60 per share, the Special Committee desired to learn what material
issues would arise from the negotiation of the draft definitive merger agreement and related agreements prepared by Debevoise, and that these issues should progress in parallel with issues relating to valuation. Later that day, Debevoise sent a
draft merger agreement and voting and support agreement to Silver Lake, and forwarded the draft agreements to Wachtell Lipton the next day.

On January 29, 2013, Mr. Mandl and a representative of Debevoise met with representatives of Southeastern and its outside counsel. At the
meeting, Southeastern indicated that it had read reports of a potential going private transaction and that it would oppose any deal involving merger consideration in the range of $14 or $15 per share that did not provide existing large stockholders
with an opportunity to roll over a portion of their equity interests in the Company. Southeastern requested that the Company enter into a confidentiality agreement that would permit Southeastern to receive information about any proposed going
private transaction.

Also on January 29, 2013, Simpson Thacher sent Debevoise a revised draft of the merger agreement, reflecting
Simpson Thachers and Wachtell Liptons collective comments. That afternoon, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which Debevoise was present, to discuss certain of the issues raised by the revised draft of the merger
agreement. Among other changes proposed by the revised draft, the agreement would (i) not permit the Company to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends between signing and closing, (ii) not include a closing condition requiring
that the merger agreement be adopted by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote thereon not held by Mr. Dell, certain parties related to him and members of management, (iii) limit the Companys
flexibility to consider and approve competing proposals, including by providing the buyer with unlimited matching rights with respect to any competing proposal that the Special Committee was prepared to recommend and (iv) not
provide the Company with the right to seek specific performance of the terms of the agreement. The Special Committee discussed the risk that requiring that the merger agreement be adopted by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock entitled to vote thereon not held by Mr. Dell, certain parties related to him and members of management, might incentivize some market participants to seek to disrupt the proposed transaction in order to generate short-term gain. However,
the Special Committee determined to continue to insist that such a provision be included because the Special Committee believed it was in the best interests of the Companys unaffiliated stockholders. After discussion, the Special Committee
determined that Debevoise should contact Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton to seek satisfactory resolution of those fundamental issues. Mr. Mandl also updated the Special Committee on the meeting he had attended earlier in the day with
representatives of Southeastern.

Also on January 29, 2013, Mr. Mandl and Mr. Dell discussed by telephone the next steps in the
process of negotiating the terms of the transaction and agreed that the parties and their advisers should meet in person on January 31, 2013.

Later on January 29, 2013, representatives of Debevoise contacted representatives of Wachtell Lipton and Simpson Thacher to describe the discussion with Southeastern earlier that day and to explain
the Special

Committees views on the fundamental issues raised by the proposed revisions to the merger agreement. Representatives of Wachtell Lipton and Simpson Thacher subsequently confirmed to
representatives of Debevoise that Mr. Dell and Silver Lake were not willing to modify their previous proposal in order to provide that the public stockholders would have an opportunity to retain an interest in the Company.

On January 31, 2013, Mr. Dell, certain other members of Dell management, Mr. Mandl and representatives of Silver Lake, J.P. Morgan,
Evercore, Debevoise, Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton met at Debevoises offices in New York to negotiate the terms of a possible transaction. During that day and the days that followed until the morning of February 5, 2013, the parties
held numerous discussions regarding the terms, and exchanged revised drafts, of the merger agreement and related agreements, including equity commitment letters from the MD Investors, the SLP Investors and the MSDC Investor (collectively, the
equity commitment letters). Among other matters, the parties ultimately agreed to (i) allow the Company to continue to pay regular quarterly cash dividends between signing and closing, (ii) include a closing condition requiring that the
merger agreement be adopted by holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote thereon not held by Mr. Dell, certain related family trusts and members of management, or other persons having an equity interest in, or
any right to acquire any equity interest in, Merger Sub or any person of which Merger Sub is a direct or indirect subsidiary, (iii) allow the Company to actively solicit competing proposals during a 45-day go-shop period and, in certain
circumstances, continue negotiating after the expiration of that go-shop period with parties that made competing proposals during that initial 45-day period, (iv) sharply limit the buyers matching rights by allowing it, only on a
single occasion, to negotiate with the Company to match the terms of any superior proposal, and (v) provide the Company with the right, under certain circumstances, to seek specific performance of the buyers obligation to cause, and to seek
specific performance to directly cause, the buyers equity financing sources to fund their contributions as contemplated by their equity commitment letters. Also during this time period, representatives of Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton
continued to discuss and negotiate the drafts of the investor agreement, shareholder agreement term sheet and employment agreement term sheet reflecting the proposed arrangements among the SLP Investors, the MD Investors and the MSDC Investor.

On February 2, 2013, the parties met at Debevoises offices in New York to discuss the major outstanding issues in the
negotiations, including the purchase price and whether the Company would be permitted to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends after entering into a merger agreement. Mr. Mandl stated that the Special Committee would be willing to agree
to discontinue payments of the Companys regular quarterly dividends if the merger price per share was $13.80. Silver Lake responded that it would not be able to agree to a price in excess of that reflected in its prior proposal. Mr. Mandl
stated that the Special Committee was not satisfied with Silver Lakes proposal.

On February 3, 2013, Silver Lake submitted a
revised non-binding proposal, which it stated was its best and final offer and was not subject to further negotiation. Silver Lake shared and discussed a draft of this proposal with Mr. Dell and representatives of Wachtell Lipton and MSD
Capital prior to submitting it. The proposal provided alternatives of (i) a price of $13.60 per share, with the Company being permitted to continue paying its regular quarterly dividend, or (ii) a price of $13.75 per share, with the
Company being prohibited from paying any dividends. That day, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting at 12:00 p.m. at which representatives of Debevoise, J.P. Morgan and Evercore were present, to discuss these alternatives. The Special
Committee and its advisors discussed the proposal and the possibility of seeking an improved price despite Silver Lakes assertion that its latest offer represented its best and final price. The Special Committee also considered the likely
timetable to complete a transaction and factors that could affect that timetable, including the need for various regulatory approvals and the potential results of the Companys go-shop process, the incentives each proposal could create on the
part of Silver Lake and Mr. Dell in terms of seeking to complete the transaction on a timely basis, and the likely reaction of the Companys stockholders if the quarterly dividend were to be discontinued. After discussion, it was the
consensus of the Special Committee that it should focus on a structure that preserved the Companys ability to pay a regular quarterly dividend, and that Mr. Mandl should seek to negotiate a higher price.

Following this discussion, Mr. Mandl contacted Mr. Dell and a representative of Silver Lake to
inform them that the Special Committee was not interested in pursuing the proposal that would require the Company to discontinue the dividend, and that the Special Committee was not satisfied with a price of $13.60 per share. Silver Lake expressed
its unwillingness to increase the price. Mr. Mandl then informed Silver Lake and Mr. Dell that the Special Committee would meet later that day to consider next steps.

The Special Committee and its advisors reconvened in a telephonic meeting at 3:30 p.m. Mr. Mandl reported on his conversation with Mr. Dell and Silver Lake. Also at this meeting, Debevoise
updated the Special Committee on the open issues in the merger agreement and related documents.

The Special Committee and its advisors
reconvened in a telephonic meeting at 6:00 p.m. Debevoise reported that Mr. Dell and representatives of Silver Lake had left New York without agreeing to any price increase. Debevoise also updated the Special Committee on the continuing
negotiation of the merger agreement and related documents. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Special Committee that the lawyers should continue to make progress on the transaction documents.

On the morning of February 4, 2013, the Special Committee held an in-person meeting, at which representatives of Debevoise were present, at
Debevoises offices in New York. Debevoise updated the Special Committee on the status of negotiations with Mr. Dell and Silver Lake, and reported that Silver Lake was continuing to evaluate the Special Committees insistence on a
price above $13.60 per share, with the Company being permitted to continue paying its regular quarterly dividend.

Following the meeting,
Mr. Mandl and a representative of Debevoise received a telephone call from representatives of Simpson Thacher and Silver Lake agreeing to increase Silver Lakes proposal to $13.65 per share, with the Company being permitted to continue
paying its regular quarterly dividend.

That afternoon, the Special Committee reconvened in a meeting at Debevoises offices, at which
Debevoise, BCG, J.P. Morgan and Evercore were present. Mr. Mandl reported to the Special Committee that Silver Lake had increased its price to $13.65 per share, with the Company being permitted to continue paying its regular quarterly dividend.
Debevoise informed the Special Committee that Silver Lakes representatives had stated clearly that this price increase was being made to accommodate the Special Committees insistence on a price above $13.60 per share, and that there was
no further room for price negotiation.

At this meeting, Debevoise reviewed with the members of the Special Committee (i) their fiduciary
duties under Delaware law, including their obligation in a change of control transaction to seek the best price reasonably available, (ii) the process the Special Committee had followed to this point and (iii) the advice the Special
Committee had received from its advisers as to the financial sponsors most likely to be able to undertake an acquisition of the Company, the likelihood of a strategic partys interest in such a transaction, and the likelihood that a
well-structured go-shop process would provide a meaningful opportunity for both strategic and financial parties to make proposals that could result in a superior transaction. Debevoise noted that the merger agreement contained certain provisions
that were designed to encourage a fruitful go-shop process, including (i) a 45-day initial go-shop period, (ii) sharply limited matching rights that would allow Mr. Dell and Silver Lake, only on a single occasion, to
negotiate with the Company to match the terms of any superior proposal and (iii) a low termination fee of $180 million payable by the Company if it were to terminate the merger agreement to enter into an acquisition agreement related to a
superior proposal with a party that provides an acquisition proposal during the go-shop period that is or could reasonably be expected to result in a superior proposal. Debevoise also reviewed with the Special Committee the terms of the merger
agreement and related documents that had been negotiated with counsel to Mr. Dell and Silver Lake.

BCG made a presentation to the
Special Committee in which it reviewed its assessment of a number of strategic alternatives available to the Company and updated the Committee on its work analyzing the possibility of separating the Companys EUC business. BCG expressed the
view that the risks and costs of such a transaction,

in terms of revenue and cost dis-synergies, execution risk, time to completion and transaction costs, appeared to substantially outweigh the potential benefit that would arise from having the
public markets attach a higher valuation multiple to a new company containing the Companys ESS business. BCG also discussed the possibility of a disposition of DFS, agreeing with the Special Committees financial advisors that such a
transaction did not appear to create substantial value for the Company, although it could be a way for an acquiror to provide equity capital in a sale transaction.

J.P. Morgan made a presentation to the Special Committee in which it provided an overview of changes to the Companys stock price since August 20, 2012, the industry outlook for the EUC market,
a review of the Companys historical and projected financial performance, and a review of the various forecasts (including the BCG Forecast, September 21 Case and consensus analyst estimates) that had been presented to the Special
Committee. J.P. Morgan summarized its financial analysis of the $13.60 per share proposal (which J.P. Morgan noted would be updated to reflect the revised $13.65 per share proposal), with the Company being permitted to continue paying its regular
quarterly dividend, and then rendered to the Special Committee an oral opinion, which was subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated February 4, 2013, to the effect that, based on and subject to the matters described in the
opinion, as of such date, the consideration to be paid to the holders of Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock held in treasury or owned by Merger Sub and its subsidiaries, other excluded shares, Company restricted shares and dissenting
shares) in the proposed merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders.

Evercore made a presentation to the Special
Committee in which it provided an overview of the stock price performance of the Company over the past year, the valuation analyses Evercore performed and the assumptions underlying those analyses. Evercore summarized its financial analysis of the
$13.60 per share proposal (which it noted would be updated to reflect the revised $13.65 per share proposal), with the Company being permitted to continue paying its regular quarterly dividend, and then rendered to the Special Committee an oral
opinion, which was subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated February 4, 2013, to the effect that, based on and subject to the matters described in the opinion, the $13.65 per share merger consideration was fair, from a
financial point of view, to the holders of the shares of Common Stock entitled to receive such merger consideration.

Following a discussion
of the presentations from Debevoise, BCG, J.P. Morgan and Evercore, the Special Committee unanimously resolved to recommend to the Board that it accept the $13.65 per share proposal.

Later on February 4, 2013, the Board held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Debevoise, BCG, Evercore and J.P. Morgan were present. Mr. Dell did not participate in this meeting.
Mr. Mandl began the meeting by announcing that Silver Lake had increased its price to $13.65 per share, with the Companys being permitted to continue paying its regular quarterly dividend. Mr. Mandl stated that it was the
recommendation of the Special Committee that the Board accept the $13.65 per share going private proposal made by Mr. Dell and Silver Lake. At the request of Mr. Mandl, each of BCG, J.P. Morgan and Evercore made presentations to the Board
similar to those made to the Special Committee earlier that afternoon. A representative of Debevoise then updated the Board regarding the negotiation of the merger agreement and related documents. The meeting adjourned at approximately 3:30 p.m.,
and the Board and the Special Committees advisers agreed to reconvene the meeting at 11:00 p.m. that evening.

At approximately 11:00
p.m. on the evening of February 4, 2013, the Board reconvened in a telephonic meeting, again without Mr. Dells participation. Mr. Mandl began this portion of the meeting by stating that Debevoise had circulated to the Board a
form of merger agreement for the transaction.

Representatives of Debevoise then reviewed with the Board the principal terms of the merger
agreement and the other transaction documents, as well as proposed resolutions to approve the transaction. After discussion, the Board (with the exception of Mr. Dell, who was not present) unanimously adopted the resolutions.

Following the adjournment of the Board meeting, representatives of Debevoise, Simpson Thacher and Wachtell
Lipton worked through the night of February 4 to finalize the transaction documentation.

On the morning of February 5, 2013, the
parties executed and delivered the merger agreement and related agreements and the Company issued a press release announcing the transaction.

On March 7, 2013, the Board held an in-person meeting at which representatives of Debevoise were present. During the meeting, Mr. Gladden presented
proposed final versions of the Internal Plan and the Board Case for fiscal year 2014 to the Board (as described under Projected Financial InformationFiscal Year 2014 Plans and Budgets beginning on page 98).
Mr. Dell was present at the meeting but did not participate in Mr. Gladdens presentation. Following Mr. Gladdens presentation, members of the Board raised concerns about the increase in projected revenue contained in the
Board Case as compared to the Preliminary FY14 Board Case, as well as the achievability of the projections in the Board Case more generally. At the meeting, it was decided that Mr. Gladden should work with Shantanu Narayen, the chair of the
Leadership Development and Compensation Committee, to consider more conservative sensitivities and develop a final proposal for the Board Case for fiscal year 2014. Thereafter, management presented a more conservative version of the Board Case. The
Internal Plan as presented at the March 7, 2013 meeting and the Board Case as revised after that meeting were approved by the Board by unanimous written consent as of March 20, 2013.

The merger agreement provides that after the execution and delivery of the merger agreement and until 12:01 a.m., New York time, on March 23, 2013 (the go-shop period), the Company and
its subsidiaries and their respective representatives may initiate, solicit and encourage the making of alternative acquisition proposals, including by providing nonpublic information to, and participating in discussions and negotiations with, third
parties in respect of alternative acquisition proposals (the go-shop process). Promptly after the announcement of the merger agreement on February 5, 2013, at the direction and under the supervision of the Special Committee, Evercore
began the go-shop process on behalf of the Company. During the go-shop period, Evercore contacted a total of 67 parties, including 19 strategic parties, 18 financial sponsors and 30 other parties, including sovereign wealth funds, to solicit
interest in pursuing a possible transaction. Evercore also received unsolicited inquiries regarding a possible transaction from four additional parties, including two strategic parties and two financial sponsors. Of the 71 total parties with which
Evercore communicated, the 11 parties discussed below expressed interest in evaluating a possible transaction. In addition, Evercore contacted Sponsor A to inquire whether Sponsor A would participate in the go-shop process but Sponsor A declined.

On February 6, 2013, Blackstone informed Evercore that it would like to obtain confidential information regarding the Company in connection
with its consideration of a possible transaction with respect to the Company, and Evercore sent a draft confidentiality agreement to Blackstone. On February 15, 2013, Blackstone delivered a mark-up of the confidentiality agreement to Debevoise.
After subsequent negotiations, a confidentiality agreement between the Company and Blackstone was executed on February 22, 2013. Blackstone was granted access to an electronic data room later that day and subsequently conducted due diligence,
including through discussions with members of the Companys management (including with Mr. Dell), with respect to the Company. In their initial discussions, representatives of Blackstone indicated to representatives of Evercore that Blackstone
intended to form a consortium to pursue a possible transaction, which it was permitted to do, subject to certain limitations, by the terms of its confidentiality agreement with the Company.

Also on February 6, 2013, the confidentiality agreement that was previously signed by Sponsor B was amended to allow Sponsor B to discuss the transaction with other parties and Evercore reinstated Sponsor
Bs access to an electronic data room.

On February 8, 2013, Strategic Party A informed Evercore that it would like to obtain
confidential information regarding the Company in connection with its consideration of a possible transaction with respect to DFS, and Evercore sent a draft confidentiality agreement to Strategic Party A. On February 14, 2013, Strategic Party A
delivered a mark-up of the confidentiality agreement to Debevoise. After subsequent negotiations, a

confidentiality agreement between the Company and Strategic Party A was executed on February 20, 2013. Strategic Party A was granted access to an electronic data room the following day and
subsequently conducted due diligence, including through discussions with members of the Companys management (not including Mr. Dell), with respect to DFS. Each of Strategic Party A and Blackstone informed representatives of Evercore that it
was considering pursuing a transaction as part of a consortium with the other.

On February 9, 2013, another financial sponsor (Sponsor
C) informed Evercore that it would like to obtain confidential information regarding the Company in connection with its consideration of a possible transaction with respect to the Company, and Evercore sent a draft confidentiality agreement to
Sponsor C. On February 11, 2013, Sponsor C delivered a mark-up of the confidentiality agreement to Debevoise. After subsequent negotiations, a confidentiality agreement between the Company and Sponsor C was executed on February 17, 2013. Sponsor C
was granted access to an electronic data room the following day and subsequently conducted due diligence, but did not hold discussions with members of the Companys management, with respect to the Company. On March 8, 2013, Sponsor C informed
Evercore that it was not interested in pursuing a possible transaction.

Also on February 9, 2013, another strategic party (Strategic
Party B) informed Evercore that it would like to obtain confidential information regarding the Company in connection with its consideration of a possible transaction with respect to a portion of the Companys business, and Evercore sent a
draft confidentiality agreement to Strategic Party B. On February 27, 2013, Strategic Party B sent a mark-up of the confidentiality agreement to Debevoise. After subsequent negotiations, a confidentiality agreement between the Company and Strategic
Party B was executed on March 7, 2013. Strategic Party B was not provided with access to an electronic data room or permitted to conduct due diligence due to its interest in only acquiring a portion of the Companys business and its failure to
reach an arrangement with a potential partner willing to team with Strategic Party B to pursue a possible transaction for the entire Company, after Evercore had directed it to attempt to do so.

On February 13, 2013, Evercore held an in-person meeting with the senior management of a strategic party (Strategic Party C) to present the
merits of a possible transaction involving the Company. On February 14, 2013, Strategic Party C informed Evercore that it would like to obtain confidential information regarding the Company in connection with its consideration of a possible
transaction with respect to the Company, and Evercore sent a draft confidentiality agreement to Strategic Party C. On February 16, 2013, Strategic Party C delivered a mark-up of the confidentiality agreement to Debevoise. After subsequent
negotiations, a confidentiality agreement between the Company and Strategic Party C was executed on February 24, 2013. Strategic Party C was invited to access an electronic data room later that day, but did not accept the invitation or make any
requests regarding due diligence activities.

On February 22, 2013, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives
of Evercore and Debevoise were present, to discuss the status of the go-shop process.

On February 26, 2013, Icahn Enterprises informed
Debevoise that it would like to obtain confidential information regarding the Company in connection with its consideration of a possible transaction with respect to the Company, and Debevoise sent a draft confidentiality agreement to Icahn
Enterprises. That evening, representatives of J.P. Morgan and Debevoise met with Carl C. Icahn to discuss his potential interest in pursuing a possible transaction.

On February 28, 2013, a financial advisor to a strategic party (Strategic Party D) contacted Evercore to convey Strategic Party Ds potential interest in acquiring a portion of the
Companys business. Evercore sent a draft confidentiality agreement to Strategic Party D on March 1, 2013. Later on March 1, 2013, Strategic Party D sent a mark-up of the confidentiality agreement to Debevoise. After subsequent negotiations, a
confidentiality agreement between the Company and Strategic Party D was executed on March 4, 2013. Strategic Party D was not provided with access to an electronic data room or permitted to conduct due diligence due to its interest in only acquiring
a portion of the Companys business and its failure to reach an arrangement with a potential

partner willing to team with Strategic Party D to pursue a possible transaction for the entire Company, after Evercore had directed it to attempt to do so.

On March 1, 2013, Francisco Partners III, LP (Francisco) signed a joinder to Blackstones confidentiality agreement, and Francisco was
granted access to an electronic data room on March 2, 2013 and subsequently conducted due diligence with respect to the Company.

On March 1,
2013, Evercore was informed by Blackstone that Sponsor B intended to join the consortium led by Blackstone for the purposes of making an alternative acquisition proposal.

On March 5, 2013, Icahn Enterprises sent a letter to the Board, stating that it was a substantial holder of Company shares and that it believed that the transaction contemplated by the merger agreement is
not in the best interests of the Companys stockholders and substantially undervalues the Company. The Icahn Enterprises letter included a proposal for a transaction involving a leveraged recapitalization and special dividend to the
Companys stockholders as an alternative transaction and indicated Icahn Enterprises intent to commence a proxy fight if the Board did not commit to support the transaction detailed in its letter in the event that the transaction
contemplated by the merger agreement is not approved by the Companys stockholders.

On March 7, 2013, a representative of Icahn
Enterprises contacted a representative of Debevoise to request a waiver of Section 203 of the DGCL (Section 203), which imposes restrictions on business combinations between a corporation and certain holders of 15% or more of such
corporations outstanding shares. The request was discussed between the Companys advisors and Icahn Enterprises advisors from time to time thereafter.

On March 7, 2013, the Special Committee issued a press release disclosing that the Board had received the Icahn Enterprises letter and would welcome Mr. Icahns participation in the go-shop process.

Also on March 7, 2013, representatives of Evercore and Debevoise met with representatives of Icahn Enterprises regarding the proposal
described in Icahn Enterprises March 5 letter and encouraged Icahn Enterprises to participate in the go-shop process to consider and evaluate a potential acquisition of the Company in lieu of the transaction proposed in the Icahn Enterprises
letter. Prior to the meeting on March 7, 2013, Icahn Enterprises delivered a mark-up of the confidentiality agreement to a representative of Debevoise and, after subsequent negotiations, a confidentiality agreement between the Company and Icahn
Enterprises was executed on March 10, 2013. Icahn Enterprises was granted access to an electronic data room the following day and subsequently conducted due diligence, including through discussions with members of the Companys management, with
respect to the Company.

On March 7 and 8, 2013, Blackstone, Sponsor B and Francisco participated in in-person due diligence presentations by
members of the Companys management, including Mr. Dell, at the offices of counsel to Blackstone in New York. Thereafter, Blackstone and the members of its consortium continued to conduct due diligence.

On March 11, 2013, representatives of BCG sent Blackstone a compendium of materials, which consisted of copies of the various reports that BCG had made
to the Board in connection with the transaction. On March 12, 2013, representatives of Blackstone and BCG held a telephonic discussion relating to those reports.

On March 14, 2013, Icahn Enterprises notified the Company that it had filed a notification under the HSR Act with the Antitrust Division and the FTC relating to Icahn Enterprises potential
acquisition of up to 25% of the Companys outstanding shares.

On March 15, 2013, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at
which representatives of Evercore and Debevoise were present, to discuss the status of the go-shop process.

Later on March 15, 2013,
representatives of Blackstone met with Mr. Mandl and representatives of Evercore and Debevoise to discuss the status of Blackstones evaluation of a possible transaction. At that meeting,

representatives of Blackstone requested that the Company agree to reimburse costs incurred by Blackstone in connection with its consideration of a possible transaction. Mr. Mandl stated that he
would inform the other members of the Special Committee of Blackstones request.

On March 18, 2013, a strategic party (Strategic
Party E) signed a joinder to Blackstones confidentiality agreement. Strategic Party E was granted access to an electronic data room on the same day and subsequently conducted due diligence with respect to DFS.

On March 21, 2013, Evercore received, on behalf of the Special Committee, a non-binding indication of interest from Strategic Party A for a proposed
acquisition of DFS, which would not constitute an acquisition proposal under the merger agreement. The indication of interest requested that Strategic Party As proposal be considered together with any other proposals with respect
to possible transactions, including the transaction contemplated by the merger agreement and any other proposals that may emerge from the go-shop process. At Strategic Party As request, its indication of interest was subsequently shared with
Blackstone, Icahn Enterprises, Mr. Dell and Silver Lake.

On March 22, 2013, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which
representatives of Debevoise were present, to discuss the status of the go-shop process and the Blackstone consortiums request for expense reimbursement. At that meeting, the Special Committee discussed the terms on which it was prepared to
grant the Blackstone consortiums request, and directed its advisors to communicate those terms to representatives of Blackstone. Representatives of Debevoise and Evercore subsequently discussed with representatives of Blackstone and its
counsel the terms on which the Special Committee was prepared to grant the Blackstone consortiums request, and were informed that the Blackstone consortium would make a revised proposal regarding expense reimbursement in connection with the
submission of its acquisition proposal.

Also on March 22, 2013, Insight Venture Management, LLC (Insight) signed a joinder to
Blackstones confidentiality agreement. Insight was subsequently granted access to an electronic data room and commenced due diligence with respect to the Company, but as of the date of the filing of this proxy had not yet held discussions with
members of the Companys management.

Later on March 22, 2013, Evercore received, on behalf of the Special Committee, a non-binding
proposal (the Blackstone Proposal) from the Blackstone consortium, which was led by Blackstone Management Associates VI L.L.C. and included Francisco and Insight, for a transaction in which holders of shares of Common Stock would be
entitled to elect to receive cash in an unspecified amount that was stated to be in excess of $14.25 per share or to roll over their shares, subject to a cap (which was not specified) on the amount of equity that could be rolled over. The Blackstone
Proposal would be funded through a combination of (i) an unspecified amount of cash equity investments by the members of the consortium, which the Blackstone Proposal stated would be in excess of the amount of cash equity financing contemplated by
the equity commitment letters delivered in connection with the merger agreement, (ii) an unspecified amount of the Companys cash and cash equivalents and (iii) an unspecified amount of debt financing. The Blackstone Proposal also stated that
the Blackstone consortium expects to invite certain of the Companys stockholders and other strategic and financial partners to participate in the transaction as part of the buying group.

In connection with its submission of the Blackstone Proposal, the Blackstone consortium informed the Special Committee that it was not willing to proceed
with its evaluation of the transaction contemplated by the Blackstone Proposal unless, prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on March 28, 2013, it received an agreement from the Company to reimburse the Blackstone consortiums out-of-pocket expenses
in connection with its evaluation of a possible transaction with the Company and an acknowledgment from the Parent Parties, the SLP Investors and Mr. Dell that such an agreement would not violate the merger agreement.

Also on March 22, 2013, Evercore, J.P. Morgan and Debevoise received, on behalf of the Special Committee, a non-binding proposal (the Icahn
Proposal) from Mr. Icahn and Icahn Enterprises for a transaction in which

holders of shares of Common Stock would be entitled to either elect to roll over their shares on a one-to-one basis or to sell their shares for cash in an amount equal to $15.00 per share, with a
cap of approximately $15.6 billion on the total amount of cash that could be paid out (with pro rata cutbacks if the cash election is oversubscribed). The Icahn Proposal would be funded through a combination of (i) a cash investment by Icahn
Enterprises, Mr. Icahn and affiliated parties, (ii) the Companys currently available cash and (iii) new debt financing. The Icahn Proposal stated that Icahn Enterprises and affiliated entities own approximately 80 million shares of Common
Stock, and contemplated that all of those shares would be rolled over in the transaction. The Icahn Proposal also contemplated that Southeastern and T. Rowe Price, which the Icahn Proposal states has disclosed that it owns approximately 82 million
shares of Common Stock, would join Icahn Enterprises and affiliated entities in committing to roll over their shares (although the Icahn Proposal also stated that Mr. Icahn and certain of his affiliates would be willing to make a cash investment to
replace a portion of that rollover equity in the event Southeastern and T. Rowe Price do not commit to roll over their shares).

The Icahn
Proposal, the Blackstone Proposal and the proposal received from Strategic Party A were the only proposals provided by any party to the Special Committee or its advisors regarding a possible transaction during the go-shop period.

On March 23, 2013, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives of Evercore, J.P. Morgan, Debevoise and Sard Verbinnen &
Co. (Sard Verbinnen), the Special Committees public relations advisor, were also present, to discuss the Icahn Proposal and the Blackstone Proposal. At that meeting, representatives of Evercore and Debevoise reviewed the key terms
of each non-binding proposal and the Blackstone consortiums request for expense reimbursement. After discussion, the Special Committee directed representatives of J.P. Morgan and Debevoise to discuss with representatives of Silver Lake the
Blackstone consortiums request for expense reimbursement, including communicating to them that the Special Committee supported the request. The Special Committee also decided to meet again on March 24, 2013, at which time it would receive a
more detailed presentation from representatives of Evercore.

After the conclusion of the meeting, representatives of J.P. Morgan and
Debevoise contacted representatives of Silver Lake, Simpson Thacher and Wachtell Lipton, and Mr. Mandl contacted Mr. Dell, to inform them of the Blackstone consortiums request for expense reimbursement and to communicate the Special
Committees support of the request. Each of Mr. Dell and representatives of Silver Lake indicated a willingness to consider agreeing to Blackstones request, so long as the Company also entered into an agreement with the Parent Parties
pursuant to which the Company would reimburse the transaction-related expenses of the Parent Parties and their affiliates (with any amounts reimbursed under such agreement (i) not being eligible for additional reimbursement by the Company pursuant
to the merger agreement and (ii) not reducing or otherwise being offset against any termination fee or expense reimbursement that may be payable by the Company to Parent (or one or more of its designees) pursuant to the merger agreement (as such fee
and expense reimbursement are described under The Merger AgreementTermination Fees; Reimbursement of Expenses beginning on page 163)).

On March 24, 2013 the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, at which representatives of Evercore, J.P. Morgan, Debevoise and Sard Verbinnen also were present, to discuss the Icahn Proposal and the
Blackstone Proposal. Representatives of Evercore and J.P. Morgan made presentations to the Special Committee regarding the Blackstone Proposal and the Icahn Proposal, including each of their preliminary analyses as to the value of the shares of the
Company that would be held by the Companys stockholders after consummation of the transaction contemplated by the Icahn proposal. Representatives of Debevoise also reviewed with the Special Committee the requirements of the merger agreement
with respect to the designation of a person or group of persons as an excluded party. After discussion, the Special Committee determined, after consultation with Evercore, J.P. Morgan and Debevoise, that both proposals could reasonably
be expected to result in superior proposals, and therefore the group making the Icahn Proposal and the group making the Blackstone Proposal was each an excluded party under the merger agreement. Immediately after the Special Committee
meeting, the members of the Special Committee and the other independent directors held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Debevoise were also present, during which representatives of Debevoise and the members of

the Special Committee updated the board members regarding the go-shop process, the two proposals received that qualified as acquisition proposals under the merger agreement and the
unanimous determination by the Special Committee that both groups were excluded parties under the merger agreement.

In addition,
representatives of Debevoise and Evercore continued discussions with representatives of Blackstone, representatives of Silver Lake, Mr. Dell and their respective counsel regarding expense reimbursement. On the morning of March 25, 2013, the Company
and Blackstone entered into an amendment to Blackstones confidentiality agreement providing that the Company will reimburse the transaction-related expenses of Blackstone and its affiliates up to a cap of $25 million. At substantially the same
time, the Company also entered into a letter agreement with the Parent Parties providing that the Company reimburse the transaction-related expenses of the Parent Parties and their affiliates up to a cap of $25 million (with any amounts reimbursed
under such agreement (i) not being eligible for additional reimbursement by the Company pursuant to the merger agreement and (ii) not reducing or otherwise being offset against any termination fee or expense reimbursement that may be payable by the
Company to Parent (or one or more of its designees) pursuant to the merger agreement (as such fee and expense reimbursement are described under The Merger AgreementTermination Fees; Reimbursement of Expenses)). The letter
agreement with the Parent Parties also provides that any amounts not reimbursed as a result of the $25 million limit on reimbursement would otherwise be subject to reimbursement pursuant the merger agreement upon the terms and conditions therein (as
described under The Merger AgreementTermination Fees; Reimbursement of Expenses).

Also on the morning of March 25,
2013, the Special Committee issued a press release in which it announced that it had received the Blackstone Proposal and the Icahn Proposal and stated, among other things, that (i) the groups making such proposals were excluded parties
under the merger agreement, (ii) the Special Committee had not determined that either the Blackstone Proposal or the Icahn Proposal in fact constitutes a superior proposal under the merger agreement and neither was at that stage sufficiently
detailed or definitive for such a determination to be appropriate, (iii) the Special Committee had not changed its recommendation with respect to, and continues to support, the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, and (iv) the Special
Committee intends to continue negotiations with both the group that made the Blackstone Proposal and the group that made the Icahn Proposal.

Between March 20, 2013 and April 15, 2013, various parties entered into joinders to Blackstones confidentiality agreement or were otherwise
engaged to advise the Blackstone consortium, including two potential equity financing sources, four potential debt financing sources and ten advisory firms (including accountants and consultants). These parties subsequently participated in the due
diligence process being conducted by the Blackstone consortium.

On March 26, 2013, two representatives of Blackstone met with
Mr. Dell to discuss the potential Blackstone proposal, including the possibility of Mr. Dell participating in a transaction as part of the Blackstone consortium. Subsequent to that meeting, Mr. Dell suggested to the Blackstone
representatives that Blackstone provide Mr. Dell with a proposal as to capital structure, equity ownership and governance at such time as Blackstone was able to do so. Over the next few weeks, Mr. Dell had occasional additional contacts
with the representatives of Blackstone, including in connection with Blackstones due diligence reviews, but did not receive any proposals from Blackstone with respect to capital structure, equity ownership or governance.

On March 27, 2013, Debevoise provided to Icahn Enterprises a draft agreement that contemplated a waiver of certain transactions for purposes of
Section 203 in exchange for certain restrictions on the ability of Icahn Enterprises and its affiliates to purchase, and enter into agreements with respect to, shares of Common Stock.

On March 29, 2013, representatives of Blackstone indicated to representatives of Evercore that Blackstone no longer intended to pursue a sale of DFS as a possible source of financing for a transaction and
instead intended to pursue financing by selling receivables of DFS while retaining the DFS business as part of the Companys overall business. In addition to Strategic Party A and Strategic Party E, between April 8, 2013 and April 11, 2013, six
parties entered into joinders to Blackstones confidentiality agreement in order to conduct due diligence with respect to a potential sale of receivables of DFS.

On April 2, 2013, representatives of Icahn Enterprises made a request to representatives of Evercore that
Icahn Enterprises, in connection with its evaluation of a potential transaction with the Company, be reimbursed for its expenses on the same terms as those provided to the Blackstone consortium and Silver Lake.

On April 5, 2013, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of Evercore, J.P. Morgan, Debevoise and Sard Verbinnen
were also present to discuss the status of the due diligence processes being conducted by the Blackstone consortium and Icahn Enterprises. Representatives of Evercore reported on Icahn Enterprises expense reimbursement request, and
representatives of Debevoise reported on the status of negotiations with Mr. Icahn and Icahn Enterprises regarding (i) Icahn Enterprises request for a waiver under Section 203, and (ii) the Special Committees request that Mr. Icahn and
Icahn Enterprises agree not to purchase Company shares or enter into agreements with other stockholders that would cause them to own shares in amounts over agreed thresholds. Following this meeting, the Special Committee sent a letter to
Mr. Icahn stating that it would grant the Icahn Enterprises request for expense reimbursement only if he and Icahn Enterprises would commit to work within the process the Special Committee had established for a possible transaction.

Members of the Blackstone consortium and its advisors held various telephonic due diligence discussions with management of the Company in the period
after submission of the Blackstone Proposal. During the period from April 8, 2013 to April 16, 2013, representatives of the Blackstone consortium and its debt financing sources and financial, accounting and other advisors conducted in-person due
diligence sessions in Round Rock, Texas on various topics with members of the Companys senior management, including Mr. Dell. During the week of April 15, Blackstones legal advisors conducted additional telephonic discussions with
Debevoise and members of the Companys management on a number of topics.

On April 10, 2013, International Data Corporation, an
independent market research firm, issued a report on the PC market (the IDC Report), which stated that total worldwide PC shipments in the first quarter of 2013 had declined approximately 14% compared to the first quarter of 2012.

On April 12, 2013, Mr. Gladden, Mr. Dell and other members of the Companys senior management met with representatives of the Blackstone
consortium, the lead bank from Blackstones debt financing syndicate and other members of Blackstones debt financing syndicate to deliver a management presentation to the members of the debt financing syndicate to assist with the
preparation of financing proposals.

Also on April 12, 2013, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting at which representatives of
Evercore, J.P. Morgan, Debevoise and Sard Verbinnen were also present to discuss the status of discussions with the Blackstone consortium and Icahn Enterprises. At that meeting, Mr. Mandl reported that he had spoken with a representative of
Blackstone who had expressed concerns about the implications of the IDC Report. Also at that meeting, representatives from Debevoise reviewed the terms of a proposed agreement with Mr. Icahn and Icahn Enterprises under which (i) Mr. Icahn and Icahn
Enterprises would agree not to make purchases that would cause them to own more than 10% of the Companys shares or enter into agreements with other stockholders who, together with the Icahn entities, would collectively beneficially own in
excess of 15% of the Companys shares, and (ii) the Board would adopt resolutions approving certain transactions involving Mr. Icahn, Icahn Enterprises and their respective affiliates for purposes of Section 203 (the Icahn
Agreement). The Special Committee determined to recommend that the Board approve the Icahn Agreement.

On April 15, 2013, the Board held
a telephonic meeting in which Mr. Dell did not participate, at which representatives of Debevoise and Sard Verbinnen were also present. The Board, by unanimous vote of those present, approved the Icahn Agreement and adopted resolutions granting a
limited waiver under Section 203. Later that day, the Company, Icahn Enterprises and Mr. Icahn entered into the Icahn Agreement.

On
April 18, 2013, a representative of Blackstone informed Mr. Mandl that Blackstone had decided not to submit a definitive proposal to acquire the Company and was withdrawing from the process as a result of its concerns about the PC industry
outlook, and, in particular, the negative trend reflected in the IDC Report, as well as the

downward trend in the Companys projected operating income for the current year. Blackstone subsequently delivered a letter to this effect to the Special Committee dated the same date.

On May 9, 2013, the Company received a letter from Icahn Enterprises and Southeastern (the Icahn-Southeastern Letter), which was
also disclosed by Icahn Enterprises and Southeastern in Schedule 13D, filings with the SEC, stating, among other things, their opposition to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and outlining a potential transaction in which
the Companys stockholders would be entitled to elect to receive either $12.00 per share in cash or $12.00 in additional shares (based on a value which the Icahn-Southeastern Letter says would be assumed to be $1.65 per share) for each share
currently held, in addition to retaining their current shares. The Icahn-Southeastern Letter did not provide details as to how the proposed transaction would be implemented and was not accompanied by commitments for the debt financing the proposed
transaction would require.

On May 10, 2013, the Special Committee held a telephonic meeting, with representatives of Debevoise,
J.P. Morgan, Evercore, BCG, Sard Verbinnen and MacKenzie Partners Inc. present, at which they discussed the Icahn-Southeastern Letter, among other matters. Also on May 10, 2013, the Special Committee issued a press release stating that it had
received and was reviewing the potential transaction described in the Icahn-Southeastern Letter.

On May 13, 2013, the Special Committee sent
a letter to Icahn Enterprises and Southeastern requesting certain clarifications and additional information regarding the potential transaction described in the Icahn-Southeastern Letter.

Also on May 13, 2013, affiliates of each of Icahn Enterprises and Southeastern sent notices to the Company of nominations of persons for election to the Board at the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders of
the Company.

On May 20, 2013, in response to a number of requests for information, including a request for data room access for a potential
lender, made by Icahn Enterprises and Southeastern in connection with the potential transaction outlined in the Icahn-Southeastern letter, the Special Committee sent a letter to Icahn Enterprises and Southeastern informing them that (i) neither the
Special Committee nor its representatives are permitted to provide them with information or engage in discussions concerning their proposal unless the Board determines that their proposal could reasonably be expected to result in a superior proposal
under the merger agreement and (ii) unless the Special Committee receives information that is responsive to the requests in its May 13 letter, it will not be in a position to evaluate whether their proposal meets that standard.

Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board of Directors; Fairness of the Merger

Determinations of the Special Committee

On February 4, 2013, the Special Committee, consisting entirely of independent and disinterested directors, and acting with the advice of its own independent legal and financial advisors and other
experts, unanimously (i) determined that the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, are fair to and in the best interests of the Companys stockholders (other than the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts),
(ii) recommended that the Board approve and declare advisable the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the merger, and (iii) recommended that the Companys stockholders vote for the adoption of the
merger agreement. The Special Committee further believes that the merger is fair to the Companys unaffiliated security holders, as defined under Rule 13e-3 of the Exchange Act.

In the course of making the determinations described above, the Special Committee considered the following factors relating to the Company, its business
and prospects, and the risks and challenges facing it, and to the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger (all of which factors tended to

support the recommendation and consummation of such agreement and transactions, but which factors are not intended to be exhaustive and are not presented in any relative order of importance):

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the Special Committees review, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, Evercore and BCG, of the nature and current state of, and prospects for, the
industries in which the Company operates and the Companys competitive position and prospects within those industries, as well as general economic and stock market conditions, including:

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fundamental changes in the PC market, including a decline in worldwide revenues for desktop and laptop PCs and lower shipment forecasts for PC
products; rapidly declining margins as demand for PC products shifts from higher-margin premium products to lower cost and lower margin products, particularly in emerging markets; significant and increasing competition from efficient, low-cost
manufacturers relying primarily on a build-to-stock business model, rather than the build-to-order business model historically used by the Company, and from manufacturers of innovative, higher-margin PC products, which competition could result in
reduced profit margins, further loss of market share for the Companys products and services, or both;

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long-term challenges that are likely to affect PC sales, including a general lengthening of the replacement cycle for PC products, the uncertain
adoption of the Windows 8 operating system and unexpected slowdowns in enterprise Windows 7 upgrades, increasing consumer interest in tablets and smartphones, the potential substitution of these products for PC products and the related fact that the
Company currently sells tablets only in limited quantities and does not manufacture smartphones;

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the uncertain outlook for global information technology spending generally and the PC market specifically, and the related challenges for the Company
and other technology companies in accurately forecasting future demand for their products and services; and

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general macroeconomic challenges and economic weakness that could continue to result in reduced consumer and business spending;

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the Special Committees review, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, Evercore and BCG, of the Companys business, operations, financial
condition, management, earnings, prospects and strategy, including:

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the risks and challenges inherent in executing the Companys long-term business strategy of shifting its portfolio toward products and services
that provide higher-value and recurring revenue streams and, as part of this strategy, expanding the Companys ESS business, including, among other matters:

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the fact that, according to the Companys management, executing this strategy would require at least three to five years to reach fruition and
would require additional investments that could weaken earnings for two or more years and increase pressure on the Companys stock price;

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the risk that the Companys ability to make such investments would be affected by the negative trends in its EUC business, the cash flow from
which has historically financed the growth of the Companys ESS business, as well as the EUC business need for substantial cash resources to transition to a build-to-stock business model from the Companys historical build-to-order
business model;

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the Companys slow progress to date in implementing changes needed to execute this strategy and the Special Committees uncertainty as to the
Companys ability to fully execute this strategy in light of this slow progress and the slow growth to date of the Companys ESS business; the Companys underperformance in various segments of its ESS business relative to the
performance of the Companys competitors; the fact that, in connection with this strategy, the Company had used approximately $11.4 billion of its cash resources over the past four

years to fund acquisitions since the beginning of fiscal year 2010, which BCG advised the Special Committee had thus far yielded lower returns relative to their expected returns; and the fact
that, in spite of such acquisitions, the Companys EUC and EUC-driven business remained the source of approximately 65% of the Companys revenue as of January 2013; and

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the fact that the Companys recent acquisitions have not yet been fully assimilated and integrated, and the products and services of the acquired
businesses have not yet been coordinated into an integrated, state-of-the-art offering; the fact that the Companys sales force has not yet been re-purposed so that it can effectively sell such an offering to the Companys targeted
markets; and the risks and challenges inherent in achieving such assimilation and integration, creating such an offering and re-purposing the Companys sales force;

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the fact that some competitors in the higher-value and higher-margin product and service segments being pursued by the Company have substantially
larger scale, cash flows and research and development budgets, and the related risk that contracting volume in the pursuit of higher-margin sales could continue to lead to scale and cost disadvantages for the Company;

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the Companys loss of market share in key emerging markets, particularly China and India, that had historically been major growth drivers for the
Company;

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the fact that, as of the completion of the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Companys revenue for each of its prior seven fiscal quarters
was below both managements budget and, with the exception of one quarter, consensus analyst estimates, while the Companys earnings per share performance was mixed compared with managements budget and consensus analyst estimates;
and

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the Special Committees belief that the Companys failure to achieve forecasted revenue and earnings per share in recent fiscal quarters had
undermined investors and analysts confidence in the Companys management, to the detriment of the Companys ability to execute long-term strategic plans that, in the short term, may not increase, or may have a negative effect
on, revenue, expenses or earnings per share, as well as the likely customer reaction to the public execution of such long-term plans;

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the Special Committees review, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, Evercore and BCG, of various financial projections prepared by management and
a forecast prepared by BCG, each of which is discussed under Projected Financial Information beginning on page 94, including:

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its doubt as to whether the projections set forth in the September 21 Case prepared by management, discussed under Projected
Financial InformationSeptember 21 Case beginning on page 96, are realistically achievable in light of, among other factors, the Special Committees views regarding the assumptions as to the PC industry outlook underlying such
projections, the Companys future revenue forecasted in such projections, and the Companys historical difficulty in achieving forecasted revenue and earnings per share,

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its concerns that the management initiatives reflected in certain of the sensitivities analyses included in the BCG Forecast, discussed under
Projected Financial InformationBCGForecast beginning on page 100, including initiatives intended to achieve productivity cost reductions and to cause the Companys EUC business to become more competitive,
could have a potential negative impact on the Companys short-term financial condition and on its customer and vendor relationships, as well as its concerns with respect to the substantial execution risks and uncertainty inherent in
implementing those initiatives, particularly given its view that the Company would need to make changes to its executive leadership team and substantial operational changes in order to effectively implement them; and

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its doubt as to whether the productivity cost reductions reflected in the BCG 75% Case, discussed under Projected Financial
InformationBCG Forecast beginning on page 100, are

realistically achievable in light of, among other matters, the fact that only some of those cost reductions have been specifically identified by the Companys management and the fact that
J.P. Morgans analysis indicated that the cost reductions assumed in the BCG 75% Case would imply margins in fiscal year 2016 that are higher than those ever achieved by the Company or its principal competitors;

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the Special Committees review on behalf of the Company, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, Evercore and BCG, of the strategic alternatives
available to the Company, including remaining a public company and seeking to continue to execute the Companys existing business plan; modifications to the Companys existing business plan, including those intended to pursue lower-margin
segments of the PC business; effecting a standalone leveraged recapitalization or change in dividend policy; a sale transaction in which the Companys unaffiliated stockholders would receive cash for a portion of their shares and also be
required to retain a material equity interest in the Company; seeking to separate the Companys EUC business from its other businesses; seeking to dispose of DFS, the Companys financial services business; attempting to accelerate the
Companys strategic transformation through acquisitions; and a sale to, or merger with, a strategic buyer, as well as, for each of these alternatives, such alternatives risks and uncertainties, potential for value creation, likelihood of
successful execution, potential for disruption to the Companys business, and likely timetable, including the following factors:

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with respect to remaining a public company and seeking to execute the Companys existing business plan, the Special Committees belief that
doing so may result in short-term decreases in earnings that would negatively affect the Companys stock price, which could in turn decrease customer confidence in the Companys long-term prospects and undermine customers willingness
to make multi-year commitments to the Companys service offerings, and may require changes to the Companys executive leadership team in order to implement effectively; as well as the Special Committees consideration of the risks and
challenges inherent in executing the Companys existing strategy, as described on page 51 above;

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with respect to effecting a standalone leveraged recapitalization, the Special Committees belief that doing so, while providing certainty of
value for a portion of stockholders investment in the Company, would increase the risk inherent in stockholders remaining investment in the Company; even when taking into account the certain value distributed to stockholders, would be
unlikely to result in an aggregate value exceeding the $13.65 per share merger consideration; and would present a number of risks and challenges, including that such a transaction would likely:

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increase the Companys leverage ratios, which in light of the Company remaining a public reporting company could in turn potentially decrease
employee, customer and supplier confidence in the Companys long-term prospects and undermine customers and suppliers willingness to make multi-year commitments to the Company;

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present financial and operating risks and challenges associated with the substantial increase in the Companys leverage, including subjecting the
Company to potentially onerous debt service requirements and financial and restrictive covenants, as well as potentially limiting the Companys ability to aggressively implement its long-term business strategy described above, which could
prolong the Companys dependence on its EUC business; and

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impair the ability of DFS, the Companys financial services business, to raise external financing in a credit market environment that continues to
be volatile on terms that would allow it to provide financing on competitive terms to customers;

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with respect to a sale transaction in which the Companys unaffiliated stockholders would receive cash for a portion of their shares of Common
Stock and also be required to retain a material equity interest in the Company, the Special Committees belief that, while providing certainty of value

for a portion of stockholders investment in the Company, such a transaction would require stockholders to continue to be exposed to the risks and challenges facing the Company, including
the risks and challenges inherent in executing the Companys long-term business strategy, as discussed above, even when taking into account the certain value that would be received in the form of the cash portion of the consideration payable in
such a transaction, would be unlikely to result in an aggregate value exceeding the $13.65 per share merger consideration and, since such a transaction would involve the Companys incurrence of material incremental indebtedness in order to
partially fund such cash consideration, would present the risks and challenges associated with a leveraged recapitalization, as discussed above;

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with respect to separating the Companys EUC business from the Companys ESS business, the complexity, execution risk and transaction costs
that would likely be involved in doing so, including the need to reorganize the sales force and divide senior management across the two businesses; the potential negative effect on customer and vendor relationships; reduced opportunities for
cross-selling products and services; the dis-synergies that such a separation would likely create, including increased operating expenses; the fact that, following such a separation, cash generated by the Companys EUC business would no longer
be available to finance the growth of its ESS business; the fact that the growth of the ESS business is dependent, in part, on the product offerings of the EUC business forming part of a suite of products and service offerings by the Company and the
ability of the EUC business to generate sales opportunities for the ESS business and the significant length of time that might be required to complete the separation, and the potential disruption to, and potential adverse impact on, the
Companys business while the transaction was in progress;

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with respect to a disposition of DFS, the complexity, execution risk and transaction costs that would likely be involved in doing so, and the Special
Committees belief that such a transaction was unlikely to create sufficient value for the Companys stockholders to offset potential disadvantages, such as additional costs required to replace the Companys captive financing services
with third-party financing services, reduced flexibility to integrate financing services and product offerings and the negative effect on customer experience as a result of not having an integrated sales and financing team;

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with respect to effecting transformative acquisitions, the Special Committees belief that prospects for doing so in the short term were limited
by the number of potential targets at reasonable valuations, the potential negative market reaction to such acquisitions and the Companys need to focus its efforts on integrating recently acquired targets; and

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with respect to a sale to or merger with a strategic buyer, the Special Committees belief that, given the uncertain macroeconomic environment and
the Companys large market capitalization, a strategic buyer with the interest and capability to acquire the entire business was unlikely to be identified, and the fact that no third party (including no strategic party) other than the SLP
Investors had made a proposal to acquire the Company before the execution of the merger agreement, as further discussed beginning on page 55 below;

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the Special Committees belief that, as a result of the negotiations between the parties, the merger consideration of $13.65 per share was the
highest price per share for the Common Stock that Parent was willing to pay at the time of those negotiations, and that the combination of the Parent Parties agreement to pay that price and the go-shop process described below and under
The MergerAgreementOther Covenants and AgreementsAcquisition Proposals beginning on page 148 would result in a sale of the Company at the highest price per share for the Common Stock that was reasonably
attainable;

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the terms of the merger agreement, including the fact that the merger agreement contains go-shop provisions (as are more fully described under
The Merger AgreementOther Covenants and

AgreementsAcquisition Proposals beginning on page 148) that are intended to help ensure that the Companys stockholders receive the highest price per share reasonably
attainable, including:

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the Companys right to solicit offers with respect to alternative acquisition proposals during a 45-day go-shop period and to continue discussions
with certain third parties that make acquisition proposals during the go-shop period until the Companys stockholders approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement;

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the Companys right, subject to certain conditions, to respond to and negotiate with respect to certain unsolicited acquisition proposals made
after the end of the go-shop period and prior to the time the Companys stockholders approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement;

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the Boards ability to withdraw or change its recommendation of the merger agreement, and the Companys right to terminate the merger
agreement and accept a superior proposal prior to the Companys stockholders approval of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, subject in each case to the Companys paying Parent (or one or more of its designees) a
termination fee of $450 million (approximately $0.26 per share), or $180 million (approximately $0.10 per share) if the termination is in connection with the Companys entry into a definitive agreement with an excluded party with respect to a
superior proposal, which amounts the Special Committee believed were reasonable in light of, among other matters, the benefit of the merger to the Companys stockholders, the typical size of such termination fees in similar
transactions and the likelihood that a fee of such size would not be a meaningful deterrent to alternative acquisition proposals, as more fully described under The Merger AgreementTermination Fees; Reimbursement of Expenses
beginning on page 163; and

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the fact that, although Parent has the right on a single occasion to negotiate with the Company to match the terms of any superior
proposal, Parent has no such right with respect to any subsequent modifications to such superior proposal or any other superior proposal, and the Special Committees belief that the absence of such right removes a
potential deterrent to a third partys willingness to make an acquisition proposal;

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the fact that no potential debt financing source (other than Microsoft) has entered into any exclusive arrangement with any of the Parent Parties, the
SLP Investors, the MD Investors or the MSDC Investor or any of their respective affiliates regarding any transaction involving the Company;

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the current and historical market prices of the Common Stock, including the market performance of the Common Stock relative to the common stock of
other participants in the industries in which the Company operates and general market indices, the fact that the trading price of the Common Stock had declined approximately 23% over the course of the 52-week period prior to February 1, 2013, which
decline the Special Committee believes reflected increasing uncertainty as to the prospects for the PC industry in general and the specific challenges faced by the Company, and the fact that the merger consideration of $13.65 per share for the
Common Stock represents a premium of approximately 42% above the closing price of the Common Stock on November 30, 2012, the last trading day before an analyst report was issued by Goldman Sachs suggesting that the Company might be a target for
a leverage buyout transaction, a premium of approximately 25% above the closing price of the Common Stock on January 11, 2013, the last trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first
published, a premium of approximately 35% above the Companys enterprise value as of January 11, 2013 (which premium the Special Committee believes is relevant because enterprise value is generally defined as equity value minus net cash
and, as a result, takes into account the Companys large net cash position and the fact that potential acquirors typically are not willing to pay a premium for a companys cash), and a premium of approximately 37% above the average closing
price of the Common Stock during the 90 calendar days that ended on January 11, 2013;

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the fact that the merger consideration is to be paid in cash, which will allow the Companys stockholders (other than the MD Investors, the Gift
Trusts and holders of certain other excluded shares)

to realize a fair value, in cash, from their investment upon the closing and which will provide them with certainty of value and liquidity, especially when viewed against the risks and
uncertainties inherent in the Companys prospects and the market, economic and other risks that arise from owning an equity interest in a public company;

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the fact that the MD Investors agreed that their shares rolled over in the proposed transaction would only be valued at $13.36 per share as opposed to
the $13.65 price being offered to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders;

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the fact that the Company is permitted under the merger agreement to declare and pay regular quarterly cash dividends of $0.08 per share of Common
Stock following the entry into the merger agreement and until the closing of the merger and that such dividends will be in addition to, and will not reduce, the merger consideration of $13.65 per share;

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the financial analyses of J.P. Morgan, financial advisor to the Special Committee, and the opinion of J.P. Morgan, dated February 4, 2013, to the
Special Committee and the Board with respect to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be paid to the holders of the Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock held in treasury or owned by Merger Sub and its
subsidiaries, other excluded shares, Company restricted shares and dissenting shares) in the proposed merger, which opinion was based on and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth in the opinion, as more fully described under
Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC beginning on page 62;

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the financial analyses of Evercore, financial advisor to the Special Committee, and the opinion of Evercore, dated February 4, 2013, to the
Special Committee and the Board with respect to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the $13.65 per share merger consideration to the holders of shares of Common Stock entitled to receive such merger consideration, which opinion was
based on and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, limitations and qualifications and other matters set forth in the opinion, as more fully described under Opinion of Evercore Group L.L.C. beginning on
page 69;

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the fact that, prior to signing the merger agreement, the Special Committee permitted three financial sponsors to conduct due diligence on the Company,
including providing them with access to non-public information, that the competing firms were not permitted to interact with each other and were not permitted to reach any agreement with Mr. Dell without the prior consent of the Special
Committee, and that, following such process, two of those financial sponsors (each a well-known private equity firm with substantial experience in executing large-scale transactions in the Companys industry) declined, after having performed
due diligence on the Company, to submit a definitive offer to acquire the Company, citing their evaluation of the risks and challenges facing the Company associated with the fundamental changes in the PC market and the Companys recent
operating performance and loss of market share;

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the fact that, although an analyst report was issued by Goldman Sachs on December 3, 2012 suggesting that the Company might be a target for a
leveraged buyout, and although media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company had been first published in the press beginning on January 14, 2013, no third party other than the SLP Investors made a proposal to
acquire the Company before the execution of the merger agreement;

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the fact that Evercore will receive an aggregate fee of up to $30 million, the substantial majority of which is contingent upon the Companys
entering into a definitive agreement for a superior proposal as a result of the go-shop process, and the Special Committees belief that this fee appropriately incentivizes Evercore to conduct the go-shop process in a manner that
maximizes the likelihood of obtaining a superior proposal;

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the fact that neither the MD Investors nor the Gift Trusts have entered into any exclusivity arrangements with the SLP Investors and the MD Investors
and the Gift Trusts have agreed in the voting agreement, if requested to do so by the Special Committee or the Board, to explore in good faith the possibility of working with any third parties regarding any alternative acquisition proposal
(including taking part in meetings and negotiations) to the extent the Company is permitted to engage in discussions with such third parties under the merger agreement;

the fact that, if the merger agreement is terminated in connection with the Companys entry into a definitive agreement with respect to a
superior proposal, the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts have agreed in the voting agreement to vote their shares of Common Stock in the same proportion in favor of such superior proposal as the shares of Common Stock held by
unaffiliated stockholders are voted or, at their option, entirely in favor of such superior proposal;

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the likelihood of the mergers being completed, based on, among other matters:

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the Parent Parties having obtained committed debt and equity financing for the transaction, the limited number and nature of the conditions to
the debt and equity financing, the reputation of the financing sources and the obligation of the Parent Parties to use reasonable best efforts to obtain the debt financing;

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the absence of a financing condition in the merger agreement;

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the Companys ability, under circumstances specified in the merger agreement, to seek specific performance of Parents obligation to cause,
and, pursuant to the equity commitment letters described under Financing for the Merger beginning on page 102, to seek specific performance to directly cause, the equity financing sources under those commitment letters
to fund their respective contributions as contemplated by those commitment letters; and

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the requirement that, in the event of a failure of the merger to be consummated under certain circumstances, Parent pay the Company a termination fee
of $750 million (if the Parent Parties fail to complete the merger when otherwise required pursuant to the merger agreement or otherwise materially breach their obligations under the merger agreement such that the conditions to the consummation
of the merger cannot be satisfied) or $250 million (if the merger agreement is terminated in certain other circumstances related to changes in laws or other legal impediments or charges), without the Companys having to establish any damages,
and the guarantee of such payment obligation by the Guarantors, severally and not jointly, pursuant to the Limited Guarantees as more fully described under The Limited Guarantees beginning on page 111;

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the availability of appraisal rights under Delaware law to holders of Common Stock who do not vote in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and
comply with all of the required procedures under Delaware law, which provides those eligible stockholders with an opportunity to have the Delaware Court of Chancery determine the fair value of their shares, which may be more than, less than, or the
same as the amount such stockholders would have received under the merger agreement; and

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the Special Committees belief that it was fully informed about the extent to which the interests of Mr. Dell in the merger differed from
those of the Companys other stockholders.

In the course of reaching the determinations and decisions and making the
recommendation described above, the Special Committee also considered the following factors relating to the procedural safeguards that it believed would ensure the fairness of the merger and permit the Special Committee to represent effectively the
interests of the Companys unaffiliated stockholders:

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the fact that the Special Committee consists of four independent and disinterested directors of the Company who are not affiliated with any of the MD
Investors, the Gift Trusts, the SLP Investors, or the Parent Parties, are not employees of the Company or any of its affiliates and have no financial interest in the merger different from, or in addition to the interests of the Companys
unaffiliated stockholders other than their interests described under Interests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger beginning on page 112;

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although the Special Committee and the Company did not retain any representative to act solely on behalf of the unaffiliated stockholders for purposes
of negotiating a transaction or preparing a report, the fact that the Special Committee was advised by J.P. Morgan and Evercore, as financial advisors, and by Debevoise, as legal advisor, each a nationally recognized firm selected by the Special
Committee;

the fact that the Special Committee retained and was advised by BCG, a nationally recognized management consultant selected by the Special Committee to
assist the Special Committee in its assessment of strategic alternatives available to the Company, and that BCGs compensation is not based on the Special Committees recommendation as to any specific strategic alternative available to the
Company or the completion of any specific transaction, including the merger;

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the fact that BCG prepared and the Special Committee reviewed the BCG Forecast, which consisted of an independent financial forecast for the Company as
well as various sensitivities analyses of that forecast;

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the fact that, as part of its review of the Companys alternatives, the Special Committee considered the possibility of, and obtained the advice
of its financial advisors and BCG with respect to, strategic alternatives to the merger;

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the fact that the Special Committee conducted deliberations, in more than 25 formal meetings, during a period of approximately five and a half months
regarding the merger and alternatives to the merger;

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the fact that, with the assistance of its financial and legal advisors, the Special Committee conducted arms-length negotiations with the SLP
Investors, which, among other matters, ultimately resulted in an increase in the purchase price from $11.22-12.16, the initial price range proposed in Silver Lakes October 23, 2012 non-binding proposal, to $13.65 per share, during a
period in which the Companys business failed to meet its prior projections and forecasts for the Company and the PC industry in general were declining;

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the fact that each of the Special Committee and the Board was aware that it had no obligation to recommend any transaction and that the Special
Committee had the authority to say no to any proposals made by the Parent Parties or other potential acquirors;

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the fact that Mr. Dell provided oral assurances to the Special Committee that he was willing to work with whatever party might emerge as the high
bidder for the Company, as well as to execute alternative strategies that the Special Committee might recommend if it determined that the Company should continue as a public company;

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the fact that Mr. Dell did not participate in any Board deliberations concerning the merger or alternatives to the merger;

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the fact that the terms of Mr. Dells non-disclosure agreement with the Company prohibited him from providing confidential information about
the Company to potential equity partners and other persons in connection with a possible transaction involving the Company;

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the fact that the Special Committee made its evaluation of the merger agreement and the merger based upon the factors discussed in this proxy statement
and with the full knowledge of the interests of Mr. Dell in the merger; and

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the condition to the merger that the merger agreement be adopted not only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to vote thereon but also by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock held by stockholders entitled to vote thereon other than the Parent Parties,
the MD Investors, the Gift Trusts, any other officers and directors of the Company or any other person having any equity interest in, or any right to acquire any equity interest in, Merger Sub or any person of which Merger Sub is a direct or
indirect subsidiary.

In the course of reaching the determinations and decisions and making the recommendation described
above, the Special Committee considered the following risks and potentially negative factors relating to the merger agreement, the merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby:

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that the Companys unaffiliated stockholders will have no ongoing equity participation in the Company following the merger, and that such
stockholders will cease to participate in the Companys future

earnings or growth, if any, or to benefit from increases, if any, in the value of the Common Stock, and will not participate in any potential future sale of the Company to a third party;

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the possibility that Parent could, at a later date, engage in unspecified transactions including restructuring efforts, special dividends or the sale
of some or all of the Company or its assets to one or more purchasers which could conceivably produce a higher aggregate value than that available to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders in the merger;

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the risk of incurring substantial expenses related to the merger, including in connection with any litigation that may result from the announcement or
pendency of the merger, some of which will be payable even if the merger is not completed;

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the fact that there can be no assurance that all conditions to the parties obligations to complete the merger will be satisfied, and, as a
result, that the merger may not be completed even if the merger agreement is adopted by the Companys stockholders;

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the risk that the debt financing contemplated by the debt commitment letter or the subordinated securities financing contemplated by the securities
purchase agreement will not be obtained, resulting in the Parent Parties not having sufficient funds to complete the transaction;

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the risks and costs to the Company if the merger does not close, including:

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uncertainty about the effect of the proposed merger on the Companys employees, customers and other parties, which may impair the Companys
ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel, and could cause customers, suppliers, financial counterparties and others to seek to change existing business relationships with the Company; and

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restrictions under the merger agreement on the Companys ability, without the consent of the Parent Parties, to make acquisitions and investments,
access the debt and capital markets, and take other specified actions until the proposed merger occurs or the merger agreement terminates, which may prevent the Company from pursuing otherwise attractive business opportunities and taking other
actions with respect to its business that it may consider advantageous;

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the fact that the receipt of cash in exchange for shares of Common Stock pursuant to the merger will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income
tax purposes;

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the possibility that, under certain circumstances under the merger agreement, the Company may be required to pay Parent (or its designee) a termination
fee of $180 million or $450 million, as more fully described under The Merger AgreementTermination Fees; Reimbursement of Expenses beginning on page 163, which could discourage other third parties from making an alternative
acquisition proposal with respect to the Company, but which the Special Committee believes would not be a meaningful deterrent;

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the fact that the Parent Parties are newly formed corporations with essentially no assets and that the Companys remedy in the event of breach of
the merger agreement by the Parent Parties may be limited to receipt of a $750 million or $250 million termination fee payable by Parent and that, under certain circumstances, the Company may not be entitled to receive such a fee; and

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the terms of the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts participation in the merger and the fact that the Companys executive officers may
have interests in the transaction that are different from, or in addition to, those of the Companys unaffiliated stockholders, as more fully described under Interests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the
Merger beginning on page 112.

In the course of reaching its decision to recommend to the Board that it approve
and declare advisable the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the merger, the Special Committee did not consider the liquidation value of the Company because (i) it considered the Company to be a viable, going
concern, (ii) it believes that liquidation sales generally result in proceeds substantially less than sales of going

concerns, (iii) it considered determining a liquidation value to be impracticable given the significant execution risk involved in any breakup of the Company and (iv) the Company will
continue to operate its business following the merger. For the foregoing reasons, the Special Committee did not consider liquidation value to be a relevant methodology. Further, the Special Committee did not consider net book value, which is an
accounting concept, as a factor because it believed that net book value is not a material indicator of the value of the Company as a going concern but rather is indicative of historical costs and because net book value does not take into account the
prospects of the Company, market conditions, trends in the industries in which the Company operates or the business risks inherent in those industries. The Company notes, however, that the merger consideration of $13.65 per share is higher than the
net book value of the Company per share of $6.16 as of February 1, 2013. The Special Committee did not view the purchase prices paid in the transactions described under Important Information Regarding DellTransactions in Common
StockTransactions in Common StockDuring the Past Two Years beginning on page 178 to be relevant except to the extent those prices indicated the trading price of the Common Stock during the applicable periods. The Special
Committee did not seek to determine a pre-merger going concern value for the Common Stock to determine the fairness of the merger consideration to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders. The Special Committee believes that the trading price of
the Common Stock at any given time represents the best available indicator of the Companys going concern value at that time, so long as the trading price at that time is not impacted by speculation regarding the likelihood of a potential
transaction. The Special Committee was not aware of any firm offer for a merger, sale of all or a substantial part of the Companys assets, or a purchase of a controlling amount of the Company securities having been received by the Company from
anyone other than a person disclosing its offer or purchase in reports filed with the SEC in the two years preceding the signing of the merger agreement. The Special Committee considered the respective opinions and related financial analyses of J.P.
Morgan and Evercore, among other factors considered in the course of its evaluation of the merger. The Special Committee also noted that the opinions of J.P. Morgan and Evercore related to the merger consideration to be received by both the
unaffiliated stockholders of the Company and certain affiliated stockholders of the Company, including certain officers and directors of the Company. However, the fact that the opinions of J.P. Morgan and Evercore also related to the merger
consideration to be received by certain affiliated stockholders of the Company did not affect the fairness determination of the Special Committee with respect to the unaffiliated stockholders of the Company because all such persons would be entitled
to the same $13.65 per share merger consideration on the terms set forth in the merger agreement.

On May 16, 2013, the Company announced
its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, which it furnished to the SEC on a current report on Form 8-K on the same date. While these results were not taken into account by the Special Committee in making its determination
that the merger is fair to the Companys unaffiliated security holders, as defined under Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act, or in the analysis supporting that determination, the performance of the Company since the Special Committee
approved the merger agreement has not caused the Special Committee to change or modify its fairness determination.

The foregoing discussion
of the information and factors considered by the Special Committee is not intended to be exhaustive but includes the material factors considered by the Special Committee. In view of the variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation
of the merger, the Special Committee did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching its determination and recommendation. In addition, individual members of
the Special Committee may have given different weights to different factors. The Special Committee recommended to the Board the merger agreement and the merger based upon the totality of the information it considered.

Recommendation of the Board of Directors

On February 4, 2013, the Board, acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee, unanimously (with Mr. Dell not participating in such meeting) (i) determined on behalf of
the Company that the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, are fair to, and in the best interests of, the Companys stockholders (other than the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts), (ii) approved and
declared

advisable the execution, delivery and performance of the merger agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated therein, including the merger, and (iii) resolved to recommend
that the Companys stockholders vote for the adoption of the merger agreement. The Board, on behalf of the Company, further believes that the merger is fair to the Companys unaffiliated security holders, as defined under Rule
13e-3 under the Exchange Act.

In the course of making such determinations, the Board (with Mr. Dell not participating in such
determinations) considered the following factors (which factors are not intended to be exhaustive and are not in any relative order of importance):

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the Special Committees analyses, conclusions and unanimous determination, which the Board adopted, that the transactions contemplated by the
merger agreement, including the merger, are fair to, and in the best interests of, the Companys stockholders (other than the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts) and the Special Committees unanimous recommendation that the Board approve and
declare advisable the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the merger, and that the Companys stockholders vote for the adoption of the merger agreement;

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the fact that the Special Committee consists of four independent and disinterested directors of the Company who are not affiliated with any of the MD
Investors, the Gift Trusts, the SLP Investors, or the Parent Parties, are not employees of the Company or any of its affiliates and have no financial interest in the merger different from, or in addition to the Companys unaffiliated
stockholders other than their interests described under Interests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger beginning on page 112;

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the financial analyses of J.P. Morgan, financial advisor to the Special Committee, and the opinion of J.P. Morgan, dated February 4, 2013, to the
Special Committee and the Board with respect to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be paid to the holders of Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock held in treasury or owned by Merger Sub and its
subsidiaries, other excluded shares, Company restricted shares and dissenting shares) in the proposed merger, which opinion was based on and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth in the opinion, as more fully described under
Opinion of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC beginning on page 62; and

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the financial analyses of Evercore, financial advisor to the Special Committee, and the opinion of Evercore, dated February 4, 2013, to the
Special Committee and the Board with respect to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the $13.65 per share merger consideration to the holders of shares of Common Stock entitled to receive such merger consideration, which opinion was
based on and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, limitations and qualifications and other matters set forth in the opinion, as more fully described under Opinion of Evercore Group L.L.C. beginning on
page 69;

On May 16, 2013, the Company announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014,
which it furnished to the SEC on a current report on Form 8-K on the same date. While these results were not taken into account by the Board in making its determination, on behalf of the Company, that the merger is fair to the Companys
unaffiliated security holders, as defined under Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act, or in the analysis supporting that determination, the performance of the Company since the Board approved the merger agreement has not caused the
Board, on behalf of the Company, to change or modify its fairness determination.

The foregoing discussion of the information and factors
considered by the Board (other than Mr. Dell, who did not participate in such consideration) is not intended to be exhaustive but includes the material factors considered by the Board. In view of the variety of factors considered in connection
with its evaluation of the merger, the Board did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching its determination and recommendation. In addition, individual
directors may have given different weights to different factors. The Board made its recommendation based upon the totality of the information it considered.

The Board (without Mr. Dells participation) unanimously recommends that the stockholders of
the Company vote FOR the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

Opinion of J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC

Pursuant to an engagement letter dated September 11, 2012, the Company retained J.P. Morgan as financial advisor to
the Special Committee in connection with the proposed merger.

At the meeting of the Board on February 4, 2013, J.P. Morgan rendered its
oral opinion to the Board and the Special Committee that, as of such date and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth in such opinion, the consideration to be paid to the holders of Common Stock (other than shares of Common
Stock held in treasury or owned by Merger Sub and its subsidiaries, other excluded shares, Company restricted shares and dissenting shares) in the proposed merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. J.P. Morgan confirmed its
February 4, 2013 oral opinion by delivering its written opinion to the Board and the Special Committee, dated as of the same date, that, as of such date, the consideration to be paid to the holders of Common Stock (other than shares of Common
Stock held in treasury or owned by Merger Sub and its subsidiaries, other excluded shares, Company restricted shares and dissenting shares) in the proposed merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. No limitations were imposed
by the Board or the Special Committee upon J.P. Morgan with respect to the investigations made or procedures followed by it in rendering its opinion.

The full text of the written opinion of J.P. Morgan dated February 4, 2013, which sets forth the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limits on the review undertaken, is
attached as Annex B to this proxy statement with the permission of J.P. Morgan and is incorporated herein by reference. The Companys stockholders are urged to read the opinion in its entirety. J.P. Morgans written opinion was provided to
the Board and the Special Committee, is directed only to the fairness from a financial point of view of the merger consideration to be paid in the merger and does not constitute a recommendation to any stockholder of the Company as to how such
stockholder should vote with respect to the merger or any other matter. The summary of the opinion of J.P. Morgan set forth in this proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such opinion.

In arriving at its opinion, J.P. Morgan, among other things:

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reviewed a draft, dated February 4, 2013, of the merger agreement;

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reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information concerning the Company and the industries in which it operates;

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compared the financial and operating performance of the Company with publicly available information concerning certain other companies J.P. Morgan
deemed relevant and reviewed the current and historical market prices of the Common Stock and certain publicly traded securities of such other companies;

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reviewed certain internal financial analyses and forecasts prepared by the management of the Company relating to its business;

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reviewed certain financial analyses and forecasts relating to the Companys business prepared by BCG at the direction of the Special Committee;
and

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performed such other financial studies and analyses and considered such other information as J.P. Morgan deemed appropriate for the purposes of its
opinion.

In addition, J.P. Morgan held discussions with the Special Committee, certain members of the management of the
Company and BCG with respect to certain aspects of the proposed merger, the past and current business operations of the Company, the financial condition and future prospects and operations of the Company, and certain other matters J.P. Morgan
believed necessary or appropriate to its inquiry.

In giving its opinion, J.P. Morgan relied upon and assumed, without assuming responsibility or liability for
independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of all information that was publicly available or was furnished to or discussed with J.P. Morgan by the Company and BCG or otherwise reviewed by or for J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan did not conduct
and was not provided with any valuation or appraisal of any assets or liabilities, nor did J.P. Morgan evaluate the solvency of the Company or Merger Sub under any state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. In
relying on financial analyses and forecasts of management and BCG provided to it or derived therefrom, J.P. Morgan assumed that, at the time of their preparation, they were reasonably prepared based on assumptions reflecting the best currently
available estimates and judgments by management and BCG, respectively, as to the expected future results of operations and financial condition of the Company to which such analyses or forecasts relate. J.P. Morgan expressed no view as to such
analyses or forecasts or the assumptions on which they were based. J.P. Morgans analysis took into account its discussions with the Special Committee, management and BCG, including the factors and circumstances discussed with the Special
Committee surrounding the forecasts and analyses prepared by BCG and management. J.P. Morgan also assumed that the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be consummated as described in the merger agreement, and
that the definitive merger agreement would not differ in any material respect from the draft thereof provided to J.P. Morgan. J.P. Morgan also assumed that the representations and warranties made by the Company and Merger Sub in the merger agreement
and the related agreements were and will be true and correct in all respects material to its analysis. J.P. Morgan is not a legal, regulatory or tax expert and relied on the assessments made by advisors to the Company with respect to such
issues. J.P. Morgan further assumed that all material governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals necessary for the consummation of the merger will be obtained without any adverse effect on the Company or on the contemplated benefits of
the merger.

The respective projections and forecasts furnished to J.P. Morgan for the Company were prepared by the management of the
Company and BCG as discussed more fully under Background of the Merger beginning on page 20 and Projected Financial Information beginning on page 94. Although presented with numerical
specificity, these financial projections and forecasts are based upon a variety of estimates and numerous assumptions made by the Companys management or BCG with respect to, among other matters, industry performance, general business,
economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, including the factors described under Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Information beginning on page 131, many of which are difficult to predict, are
subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties, and are beyond the Companys control. In addition, since the financial projections and forecasts cover multiple years, such information by its nature becomes less reliable with each
successive year. As a result, there can be no assurance that the estimates and assumptions made in preparing the financial projections and forecasts will prove accurate, that the projected results will be realized or that actual results will not be
significantly higher or lower than projected.

J.P. Morgans opinion is necessarily based on economic, market and other conditions
as in effect on, and the information made available to J.P. Morgan as of, the date of the opinion. It should be understood that subsequent developments may affect J.P. Morgans opinion and that J.P. Morgan does not have any obligation to
update, revise, or reaffirm its opinion. J.P. Morgans opinion is limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be paid to the holders of Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock held in treasury or
owned by Merger Sub and its subsidiaries, other excluded shares, Company restricted shares and dissenting shares) in the proposed merger and J.P. Morgan expressed no opinion as to the fairness of any consideration paid in connection with the merger
to the holders of any other class of securities, creditors or other constituencies of the Company or as to the underlying decision by the Company to engage in the merger. Furthermore, J.P. Morgan expressed no opinion with respect to the amount or
nature of any compensation to any officers, directors, or employees of any party to the merger, or any class of such persons relative to the consideration to be paid to the holders of Common Stock (other than shares of Common Stock held in treasury
or owned by Merger Sub and its subsidiaries, other excluded shares, Company restricted shares and dissenting shares) in the merger or with respect to the fairness of any such compensation.

In accordance with customary investment banking practice, J.P. Morgan employed generally accepted valuation
methods in reaching its opinion. The following is a summary of the material financial analyses utilized by J.P. Morgan in connection with providing its opinion. Certain of the financial analyses summarized below include information presented in
tabular format. In order to fully understand J.P. Morgans financial analyses, the table must be read together with the text of the related summary. The table alone does not constitute a complete description of the financial analyses.
Considering the data described below without considering the full narrative description of the financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of J.P.
Morgans financial analyses. Mathematical analysis, such as determining the arithmetic median, or the high or low, is not in itself a meaningful method of using selected company data.

Public Trading Multiples

Using publicly available information, J.P. Morgan compared
selected financial data of the Company with similar data for selected publicly traded companies engaged in businesses which J.P. Morgan judged to be comparable to the Companys businesses or aspects thereof. The companies selected by J.P.
Morgan were:

 Hewlett-Packard Company (HP)

End-User Computing(EUC)

 ASUSTEK Computer Inc.

 Lenovo Group

 Acer Incorporated

Software & Peripherals(S&P)

 Insight Enterprises, Inc.

 Avnet, Inc.

 TechData Corp

 Ingram Micro Inc.

Enterprise

 Microsoft Corporation

 EMC Corporation

 NetApp Inc.

 Oracle Corporation

 Cisco Systems, Inc.

 International Business Machines Corp.

Services

 Wipro Limited

 Xerox Corporation

 Computer Sciences Corporation

Software

 BMC Software, Inc.

 Symantec Corporation

 CA, Inc.

These companies were selected by J.P. Morgan, based on its experience and familiarity with the Companys industry,
because of similarities to the Company in one or more of their business, regional or end-market characteristics and, in certain cases, similarities to the Company based on operational characteristics and financial metrics. However, none of the
companies selected is identical or directly comparable to the Company, and certain of the companies may have characteristics that are materially different from those of the Company. Accordingly, J.P. Morgan made judgments and assumptions concerning
differences in financial and operating characteristics of the selected companies and other factors that could affect the public trading value of the selected companies. These qualitative judgments related primarily to the differing sizes, business
sector overlaps, growth prospects, profitability levels and degree of operational risk between the Company and the companies included in the selected company analysis. Additionally, J.P. Morgan highlighted HP for the purposes of the analyses because
HP was deemed to have the most comparable mix of businesses, end-markets and operations.

For each selected company and the Company, J.P. Morgan calculated such companys expected earnings
before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the 2013 calendar year (CY13E) (provided that, for the Company, expected EBITDA for its fiscal year ending January 31, 2014 was used as an approximation
for calendar year). J.P. Morgan then divided each such companys Enterprise Value (as defined below) by its expected EBITDA for CY13E (CY13E EV/EBITDA) and divided each such companys Cash Adjusted Enterprise Value (as defined
below) by its expected EBITDA for CY13E (CY13E Cash Adjusted EV/EBITDA). For the Company, HP, the EUC companies and the Enterprise companies, J.P. Morgan also calculated on a rolling basis beginning in February 2010 each such
companys Enterprise Value divided by expected EBITDA for the next twelve months (NTM EV/EBITDA). For purposes of this analysis, a companys Enterprise Value was calculated as the fully diluted common equity value
of such company plus the value of such companys indebtedness and minority interests and preferred stock, minus such companys cash, cash equivalents and short-term and long-term liquid investments and its  Cash Adjusted Enterprise
Value was calculated as its Enterprise Value as adjusted for estimated costs associated with the repatriation of foreign cash, assuming a friction cost of 35%.

J.P. Morgan also calculated, for each selected company and the Company, the ratio of the closing price of such companys common stock to expected earnings per share for CY13E (CY13E P/E).
J.P. Morgan also calculated, for the Company, HP, the EUC companies and the Enterprise companies on a rolling basis beginning in February 2010, the ratio of the closing price of such companys common stock to its expected earnings for the next
twelve months per share (NTM P/E). For the S&P 500 J.P. Morgan used data from Factset.

The following table represents the
results of J.P. Morgans analysis of the CY13E EV/EBITDA, CY13E Cash Adjusted EV/EBITDA and CY13E P/E multiples of the above-identified comparable publicly traded companies as of February 1, 2013 compared to the Companys analogous
trading multiples as of January 11, 2013, the last trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first published:

EUC

S&P(1)

Enterprise

Services

Software

Company

HP

Range

Median

Range

Median

Range

Median

Range

Median

Range

Median

CY13E EV/EBITDA

3.3x

3.7x

6.0x7.8x

6.9x

4.2x6.5x

4.8x

5.4x9.0x

8.4x

4.1x10.1x

5.5x

5.4x7.6x

6.5x

CY13E Cash Adjusted EV/EBITDA

4.3x

4.0x

6.0x7.8x

6.9x

4.4x6.5x

5.0x

5.6x9.6x

8.9x

4.3x10.1x

5.5x

5.6x7.8x

6.9x

CY13E P/E

6.6x

4.9x

11.0x25.0x

15.5x

7.7x9.5x

9.0x

9.3x20.5x

12.5x

7.2x15.9x

14.3x

10.9x13.7x

13.3x

(1)

S&P refers to Software & Peripherals.

The following table represents the results of J.P. Morgans analysis of the NTM EV/EBITDA and NTM P/E multiples of comparable publicly traded
companies and, with respect to NTM/PE only, for the S&P 500 as of February 1, 2013, November 30, 2012 and their one-, two- and three-year averages, compared to the Companys trading multiples as of January 11, 2013, the last
trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first published, and as of November 30, 2012, the last trading day before an analyst report was issued by Goldman Sachs suggesting that the
Company might be a target for a leverage buyout transaction and its one-, two- and three-year averages (except with respect to the foregoing for the S&P 500 which is according to FactSet):

For purposes of its analysis of each of the Company and the selected companies in the tables above, J.P. Morgan used estimates for EBITDA and earnings per share based on consensus analyst research
estimates, and based on publicly available financial data, including Wall Street research estimates and FactSet, and, as appropriate, further adjusted to include stock-based compensation expense but exclude non-recurring items.

The selected companies were selected by J.P. Morgan because of similarities to the Company in one or more business, regional or end-market
characteristics and, in certain cases, similarities to the Company based on operational characteristics and financial metrics. However, because no selected company is exactly the same as the Company, J.P. Morgan believed that it was inappropriate
to, and therefore did not, rely solely on the quantitative results of the selected company analysis. Accordingly, J.P. Morgan also made qualitative judgments concerning differences between the business, financial and operating characteristics and
prospects of the Company (including its EUC and ESS businesses) and the selected companies that could affect the public trading values of each in order to provide a context in which to consider the results of the quantitative analysis. These
qualitative judgments related primarily to the differing sizes, business sector overlaps, growth prospects, profitability levels and degrees of operational risk between the Company (including its EUC and ESS businesses) and the companies included in
the selected company analysis. Based upon these judgments, J.P. Morgan selected certain reference ranges of multiples based on the multiples calculated for selected companies, and applied such ranges to various projections of EBITDA and earnings per
share for the Company for the Companys fiscal year 2014 to calculate the Companys equity value per share. In calculating the implied equity value per share for the Company, J.P. Morgan reviewed five different cases, two of which, the
Preliminary FY14 Internal Plan and the Preliminary FY14 Board Case (each as defined below), were prepared by the Companys management and three of which, the BCG Base Case, the BCG 25% Case and the BCG 75% Case (each as defined below), were
prepared by BCG. Each of these cases is discussed in more detail under Background of the Merger beginning on page 20 and Projected Financial Information beginning on page 94.

A summary of the implied valuation ranges of the Common Stock that J.P. Morgan derived based on the ratio of Enterprise Value to estimated EBITDA under
each of the five cases, using a reference range of 3.5x to 5.5x, is set forth below:

Case

Implied Valuation Range

Preliminary FY14 Internal Plan

$

12.00 to $17.25

Preliminary FY14 Board Case

$

11.25 to $16.00

BCG Base Case

$

10.50 to $15.00

BCG 25% Case

$

12.00 to $17.25

BCG 75% Case(1)

$

15.25 to $22.50

(1) Calculated for informational purposes only.

A summary of the implied valuation ranges of the Common Stock that J.P. Morgan derived based on the ratio of price per
share to expected earnings per share under each of the five cases, using a reference range of 5.0x to 10.0x, is set forth below:

All values presented were rounded to the nearest $0.25. In each case, J.P. Morgan compared the implied
equity values per share to (i) the merger consideration of $13.65 per share in cash to be paid to holders of the Common Stock in the merger, noting that the merger consideration is within each of the implied valuation ranges other than the one
based on the ratio of Enterprise Value to estimated EBITDA in the BCG 75% Case (which range was calculated for informational purposes only), (ii) the $10.88 per share closing price of the Common Stock as of January 11, 2013, the last
trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first published, (iii) the $13.63 per share closing price of the Common Stock as of February 1, 2013 and (iv) the $9.64 per share
closing price of the Common Stock as of November 30, 2012, the last trading day before an analyst report was issued by Goldman Sachs suggesting that the Company might be a target for a leverage buyout transaction.

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

J.P. Morgan conducted a discounted cash flow analysis for the purpose of determining the fully diluted equity value per share for the Common Stock. A
discounted cash flow analysis is a method of evaluating an asset using estimates of the future unlevered free cash flows generated by the asset and taking into consideration the time value of money with respect to those future cash flows by
calculating their present value. Present value refers to the current value of one or more future cash payments from the asset, which is referred to as that assets cash flows, and is obtained by discounting those cash
flows back to the present using a discount rate that takes into account macroeconomic assumptions and estimates of risk, the opportunity cost of capital, capitalized returns and other appropriate factors. Terminal value refers to the
capitalized value of all cash flows from an asset for periods beyond the final forecast period.

J.P. Morgan calculated the unlevered free
cash flows that the Company is expected to generate (i) during the time period from November 2012 through January 2016 on the basis of the BCG Base Case, the BCG 25% Case and the BCG 75% Case, and (ii) during the time period from November
2012 through January 2017 on the basis of the September 21 Case prepared by the management of the Company. J.P. Morgan calculated the unlevered free cash flows based upon the BCG 75% Case and the September 21 Case for informational
purposes only. Each of these cases is discussed in more detail under Background of the Merger beginning on page 20 and Projected Financial Information beginning on page 94.

J.P. Morgan also calculated a range of terminal asset values of the Company by applying an EV/EBITDA multiple ranging from 3.5x to 5.5x of the EBITDA of
the Company as estimated for the terminal period. The unlevered free cash flows and the range of terminal asset values were then discounted to present values using a range of discount rates from 9.5% to 13.5%. The discount rates used by J.P. Morgan
were informed based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) methodology. CAPM methodology assumes the weighted average cost of debt and equity, according to the debt to equity ratio based on an assumed capital structure. Accordingly,
J.P. Morgan reviewed the capital structure of the Company and of each of the selected companies identified above in Public Trading Multiples. To calculate a cost of equity, CAPM methodology requires adding (i) a
risk-free rate to (ii) the product of an assumed beta range multiplied by an equity risk premium. In arriving at its selected beta range, J.P. Morgan reviewed the historical and Barra predicted betas for all of the selected companies identified
above. However, because no selected company is exactly the same as the Company, J.P. Morgan believed that it was inappropriate to, and therefore did not, rely solely on the given historical and Barra predicted betas of the selected companies.
Accordingly, J.P. Morgan also made qualitative judgments concerning differences between the business, financial and operating characteristics and prospects of the Company and the selected companies that could affect the betas of each in order to
provide a context in which to consider the results of the quantitative analysis.

The present value of the unlevered free cash flows and the
range of terminal asset values were then adjusted for the Companys estimated debt, cash and cash equivalents as of November 2, 2012 (as provided by the Companys management).

A summary of the implied valuation ranges of the Common Stock that J.P. Morgan derived from such analyses is
set forth below. As noted above, J.P. Morgans analysis took into account its discussions with the Special Committee, management and BCG, including the factors and circumstances discussed with the Special Committee surrounding the forecasts and
analyses prepared by BCG and management. Taking into account the actual performance of the Company, the condition of the markets in which it is active and such discussions, the ranges with respect to the September 21 Case and the BCG 75% Case
were calculated for informational purposes only, and J.P. Morgan gave no weight to the September 21 Case and the BCG 75% Case in its discounted cash flow analysis.

Case

Implied Valuation Range

BCG Base Case

$

10.50 to $14.25

BCG 25% Case

$

12.00 to $16.50

BCG 75% Case(1)

$

15.00 to $21.25

September 21 Case(1)

$

15.50 to $21.75

(1) Calculated for informational purposes only.

All values presented were rounded to the nearest $0.25. In each case, J.P. Morgan compared the implied equity values per
share to (i) the merger consideration of $13.65 per share in cash to be paid to holders of the Common Stock in the merger, (ii) the $10.88 per share closing price of the Common Stock as of January 11, 2013, the last trading day before
media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first published, (iii) the $13.63 per share closing price of the Common Stock as of February 1, 2013 and (iv) the $9.64 per share closing price of the
Common Stock as of November 30, 2012, the last trading day before an analyst report was issued by Goldman Sachs suggesting that the Company might be a target for a leverage buyout transaction.

Other Information

J.P. Morgan
also noted that the 52-week trading range of the Common Stock ending on February 1, 2013 ranged from a low of $8.86 to a high of $18.32. J.P. Morgan noted that this review of historical stock trading is not a valuation methodology but was
presented merely for informational purposes.

The foregoing summary of certain material financial analyses does not purport to be a complete
description of the analyses or data presented by J.P. Morgan. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. J.P. Morgan believes that the foregoing summary
and its analyses must be considered as a whole and that selecting portions of the foregoing summary and these analyses, without considering all of its analyses as a whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes underlying the analyses and
its opinion. Except as otherwise noted, in arriving at its opinion, J.P. Morgan did not attribute any particular weight to any analyses or factors considered by it and did not form an opinion as to whether any individual analysis or factor
(positive or negative), considered in isolation, supported or failed to support its opinion. Rather, J.P. Morgan considered the totality of the factors and analyses performed in determining its opinion.

Analyses based upon forecasts of future results are inherently uncertain, as they are subject to numerous factors or events beyond the control of the
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Morgans analyses are not and do not purport to be appraisals or otherwise reflective of the prices at which businesses actually could be bought or sold. None of the selected companies reviewed as described in the above summary is identical to
the Company. However, the companies selected were chosen because they are publicly traded companies with operations and businesses that, for purposes of J.P. Morgans analysis, may be considered similar to those of the Company. The analyses

necessarily involve complex considerations and judgments concerning differences in financial and operational characteristics of the companies involved and other factors that could affect the
companies compared to the Company.

The opinion of J.P. Morgan was one of the many factors taken into consideration by the Board and the
Special Committee in making their determination to approve the merger. The analyses of J.P. Morgan as summarized above should not be viewed as determinative of the opinion of the Board or the Special Committee with respect to the value of the
Company, or of whether the Board or the Special Committee would have been willing to agree to different or other forms of consideration.

As a
part of its investment banking business, J.P. Morgan and its affiliates are continually engaged in the valuation of businesses and their securities in connection with mergers and acquisitions, investments for passive and control purposes, negotiated
underwritings, secondary distributions of listed and unlisted securities, private placements, and valuations for estate, corporate and other purposes. J.P. Morgan was selected to advise the Special Committee with respect to the merger on the basis
of such experience and its familiarity with the Company. J.P. Morgan has consented to the inclusion of its presentations to the Board and the Special Committee as exhibits to the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the SEC in connection with the merger.

J.P. Morgan has acted as financial advisor to the Special Committee with respect to the merger, and will receive a transaction fee from the
Company for its services of approximately $35 million, $2 million of which was earned upon execution of its engagement letter, $3 million of which was earned upon the public announcement of the merger agreement, and the rest of which will become
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certain liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Federal securities laws.

During the two years preceding the date of its opinion,
J.P. Morgan and its affiliates had no commercial or investment banking relationships with any of the Parent Parties, the MD Investors or the MSDC Investor, but had commercial or investment banking relationships with the SLP Investors and their
affiliates, for which J.P. Morgan or its affiliates received an aggregate of $54.2 million in compensation. Such services during such period included acting as financial advisor to Silver Lake Partners in (a) its acquisition of Smart
Modular Technologies in August 2011 and (b) its acquisition of Skype in October 2011. J.P. Morgan or its affiliates also acted as joint bookrunner and joint lead arranger on a term loan and revolving credit facility for Silver Lake Partners for
its acquisition of Global Blue in May 2012. In addition, during the two years preceding the date of its opinion, J.P. Morgan and its affiliates had commercial or investment banking relationships with the Company, for which J.P. Morgan and such
affiliates received an aggregate of $36.3 million in compensation. Such services during such period included acting as joint lead manager on a revolving credit facility for the Company in April 2011. Further, in the ordinary course of their
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they may at any time hold long or short positions in such securities.

Opinion of Evercore Group L.L.C.

Pursuant to an engagement letter dated January 10, 2013, the Special Committee retained Evercore to act as financial advisor to the
Special Committee. On February 4, 2013, at meetings of the Special Committee and the Board, Evercore rendered its oral opinion, subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion later that day, that, as of February 4, 2013, and based
upon and subject to the factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth in its opinion, the $13.65 per share merger consideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of the shares of
Common Stock entitled to receive such merger consideration.

The full text of Evercores written opinion, dated February 4, 2013, which sets forth, among
other things, the factors considered, procedures followed, assumptions made and qualifications and limitations on the scope of review undertaken in rendering its opinion, is attached as Annex C to this proxy statement and is incorporated by
reference in its entirety into this proxy statement. You are urged to read the opinion carefully and in its entirety. Evercores opinion was addressed to, and provided for the information and benefit of, the Special Committee and the Board (in
their capacity as such) in connection with their evaluation of whether the merger consideration to be received by the holders of the shares of Common Stock was fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of the shares of Common Stock
entitled to receive such merger consideration and did not address any other aspects or implications of the merger. Evercores opinion does not constitute a recommendation to the Special Committee, the Board or to any other persons in respect of
the merger, including as to how any holder of shares of Common Stock should act or vote in respect of the merger.

In connection with
rendering its opinion, Evercore, among other things:



reviewed certain publicly available business and financial information relating to the Company that Evercore deemed to be relevant, including publicly
available research analysts estimates for the Company;



reviewed certain non-public historical financial statements and other non-public historical financial and operating data relating to the Company
prepared and furnished to Evercore by management of the Company;



reviewed certain non-public projected financial and operating data relating to the Company prepared and furnished to Evercore by management of the
Company (the Company Projections), including the September 21 Case (as described under Projected Financial InformationSeptember 21 Case beginning on page 96, as well as under
Background of the Merger beginning on page 20) and the amount of certain potential phased productivity cost savings (the Cost Savings) and noted in the BCG Forecast (as described under
Projected Financial InformationBCG Forecast beginning on page 100 as well as under Background of the Merger beginning on page 20);



discussed the past and current operations, financial projections and current financial condition of the Company with management of the Company
(including their views on the risks and uncertainties of achieving the Company Projections);



reviewed the BCG Forecast prepared, at the request of the Special Committee, by BCG and furnished to Evercore by BCG, which forecast included the BCG
Base Case as well as sensitivities to the BCG Base Case that include estimates of the timing and achievability of the Cost Savings, assuming in the BCG 25% Case that 25% of the Cost Savings would be attained and assuming in the BCG 75% Case that 75%
of the Cost Savings would be attained; the BCG Forecast, including the BCG Base Case, the BCG 25% Case and the BCG 75% Case, is described under Projected Financial InformationBCG Forecast beginning on page 100 as well
as under Background of the Merger beginning on page 20;



reviewed the reported prices and the historical trading activity of the Common Stock;



compared the financial performance of the Company and its stock market trading multiples with those of certain other publicly traded companies that
Evercore deemed relevant;



reviewed a draft of the merger agreement dated February 4, 2013; and



performed such other analyses and examinations and considered such other factors that Evercore deemed appropriate.

For purposes of its analysis and opinion, Evercore assumed and relied upon, without undertaking any independent verification of, the accuracy and
completeness of all of the information publicly available, and all of

the information supplied or otherwise made available to, discussed with, or reviewed by Evercore, and Evercore assumed no liability therefor and has further relied upon the assurances of
management of the Company that they are not aware of any facts or circumstances that would make such information inaccurate or misleading. With respect to the Company Projections and the Cost Savings, Evercore has assumed that as of the time of
their preparation they were reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of management of the Company as to the future financial performance and the amount of the potential cost savings,
respectively, of the Company. With respect to the BCG Forecast, Evercore has assumed that as of the time of its preparation it was reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and good faith judgments of BCG as to
the future financial performance of the Company and the timing and achievability of the Cost Savings.

For purposes of rendering its opinion,
Evercore assumed, in all respects material to its analysis, that the representations and warranties of each party contained in the merger agreement were true and correct, that each party would perform all of the covenants and agreements required to
be performed by it under the merger agreement and that all conditions to the consummation of the merger would be satisfied without material waiver or modification thereof. Evercore further assumed that all governmental, regulatory or other consents,
approvals or releases necessary for the consummation of the merger would be obtained without any material delay, limitation, restriction or condition that would have an adverse effect on the Company or the consummation of the merger or materially
reduce the benefits to the holders of Common Stock of the merger. Evercore also assumed that the executed merger agreement would not differ in any material respect from the draft merger agreement dated February 4, 2013 reviewed by Evercore.

Evercore did not make nor assume any responsibility for making any independent valuation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities of the
Company, nor was Evercore furnished with any such appraisals, nor did Evercore evaluate the solvency or fair value of the Company under any state or federal laws relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or similar matters. Evercores opinion was
necessarily based upon information made available to it as of the date of its opinion and financial, economic, market and other conditions as they existed and as could be evaluated on the date of its opinion. It should be understood that subsequent
developments may affect Evercores opinion and that Evercore does not have any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its opinion.

Evercore was not asked to pass upon, and expressed no opinion with respect to, any matter other than the fairness of the merger consideration, from a
financial point of view, to the holders of the Common Stock entitled to receive such merger consideration pursuant to the merger agreement. Evercore did not express any view on, and its opinion did not address, the fairness of the proposed
transaction to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of certain excluded shares or any other securities, creditors or other constituencies of the Company, nor as to the fairness of the amount or nature of any
compensation to be paid or payable to any of the officers, directors or employees of the Company, or any class of such persons, whether relative to the merger consideration or otherwise. Evercore assumed that any modification to the structure of the
transaction will not vary in any respect material to its analysis. Evercores opinion did not address the relative merits of the merger as compared to other business or financial strategies that might be available to the Company, nor did it
address the underlying business decision of the Company to engage in the merger. In arriving at its opinion, Evercore was not authorized to solicit, and did not solicit, interest from any third party with respect to the acquisition of any or all of
the Common Stock or any business combination or other extraordinary transaction involving the Company. Evercore expressed no opinion as to the price at which shares of the Company would trade at any time. Evercores opinion noted that Evercore
is not a legal, regulatory, accounting or tax expert and that Evercore assumed the accuracy and completeness of assessments by the Company and its advisors with respect to legal, regulatory, accounting and tax matters.

Except as described above, the Special Committee and the Board imposed no other instruction or limitation on Evercore with respect to the investigations
made or the procedures followed by Evercore in rendering its opinion. Evercores opinion was only one of many factors considered by the Special Committee and the Board in their evaluation of the merger and should not be viewed as determinative
of the views of the Special Committee or the Board with respect to the merger or the merger consideration payable in the merger.

Set forth below is a summary of the material financial analyses reviewed by Evercore with the Special
Committee and the Board on February 4, 2013, in connection with rendering its opinion. The following summary, however, does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses performed by Evercore. The order of the analyses described and
the results of these analyses do not represent relative importance or weight given to these analyses by Evercore. Except as otherwise noted, the following quantitative information, to the extent that it is based on market data, is based on market
data that existed on or before February 1, 2013, and is not necessarily indicative of current market conditions.

The following
summary of financial analyses includes information presented in tabular format. These tables must be read together with the text of each summary in order to understand fully the financial analyses performed by Evercore. The tables alone do not
constitute a complete description of the financial analyses performed by Evercore. Considering the tables below without considering the full narrative description of the financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying the
analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of Evercores financial analyses.

In conducting its analysis, Evercore
utilized four sets of financial projections including (1) the September 21 Case, (2) the BCG Base Case, (3) the incremental effect of the Cost Savings on the BCG Base Case, as reflected in the range from the BCG 25% Case to the
BCG 75% Case (such range, the BCG Productivity Case) and (4) a street median case which reflects median projections of ten Wall Street research analysts through fiscal year 2015 (FY2015) and which were extrapolated
to fiscal year 2018 by applying constant revenue growth and margins (the Street Median Case). The Street Median Case projections were as follows:

Street Median Case

($ in billions, except per share
data)

FY2013

FY2014

FY2015

FY2016

FY2017

FY2018

Revenue

$

56.7

$

55.2

$

54.8

$

54.5

$

54.2

$

53.8

EBITDA

$

4.5

$

4.1

$

3.9

$

3.9

$

3.8

$

3.8

EBITA

$

3.9

$

3.6

$

3.5

$

3.5

$

3.5

$

3.4

Net Income(1)

$

3.0

$

2.7

$

2.6

$

2.6

$

2.6

$

2.6

EPS

$

1.70

$

1.60

$

1.60

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

Free Cash Flow(1)(2)

$

1.6

$

2.0

$

1.8

$

1.9

$

2.2

$

2.2

(1)

Evercore applied certain working capital, cash flow, and margin assumptions from the September 21 Case to the Street Median Case to arrive at net income and free
cash flow for the Street Median Case.

(2)

Defined as Cash Flow from Operations less Capital Expenditures.

Historical Trading Range Analysis

Evercore reviewed, for reference and
informational purposes only, the public trading prices for the Common Stock for the twelve months ended on January 11, 2013 (the last trading day before rumors of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first published).
Evercore noted that during this time period, the closing trading price of the Common Stock ranged from a low of $8.86 to a high of $18.32. Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the $13.65 per share merger consideration to be received by
the holders of the Common Stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement, noting that the merger consideration is within the historical trading range.

Analyst Price Target Analysis

Evercore compared, for reference and informational
purposes only, recent publicly available research analyst price targets for the Common Stock that were available to Evercore and that had been published after the release of the Companys third fiscal quarter earnings on November 13, 2012
and up to January 11, 2013. Evercore examined 23 such analyst targets, which reflected each analysts estimate of the future public market trading

price of the Common Stock approximately twelve months from the date the research analyst price targets were published and which were not discounted to reflect present values. The price targets
published by the equity research analysts do not necessarily reflect current market trading prices for the Common Stock and these price targets are subject to numerous uncertainties, including the future financial performance of the Company and
future market conditions. The undiscounted equity analyst price targets of the Common Stock as of January 11, 2013 ranged from $8.50 to $15.00 per share. Evercore discounted these price targets to present value as of January 31, 2013 using
a discount rate of 12.5% (which discount rate represented the mid-point of the 12.0%  13.0% range used in the Present Value of Future Stock Price Analysis and the Share Buyback Analysis discussed below). This analysis indicated an implied
range of equity values for the Common Stock of $7.74 to $13.43 per share. Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the $13.65 per share merger consideration to be received by the holders of Common Stock entitled to receive such
consideration pursuant to the merger agreement, noting that the merger consideration is above the implied range.

Trading Multiples
Analysis

Evercore calculated a range of implied equity values per share for the Company common stock utilizing the following trading
multiples:

For purposes of its analysis, Evercore calculated
(i) the historical forward EV/EBITDA, MEV/NI and MEV/FCF multiples of the Company for the five years prior to January 11, 2013, utilizing the closing price per share of the Common Stock on each historical day and research estimates as of
that date for the projected EBITDA, net income and free cash flow for the next twelve months, (ii) the historical forward EV/EBITDA, MEV/NI and MEV/FCF multiples of HP (which Evercore deemed, based on its professional judgment and experience,
the only company sufficiently comparable to the Company for purposes of this analysis) for the five years prior to January 11, 2013, utilizing the closing price per share of HPs common stock on each historical day and research estimates
as of that date for the projected EBITDA, net income and free cash flow for the next twelve months, (iii) the current forward EV/EBITDA, MEV/NI and MEV/FCF multiples of the Company utilizing the closing price per share of the Common Stock on
January 11, 2013 and estimates for EBITDA, net income and free cash flow under each of the September 21 Case, the BCG Base Case, the BCG Productivity Case and the Street Median Case, (iv) the current forward EV/EBITDA, MEV/NI and
MEV/FCF multiples of HP utilizing the closing price per share of HPs common stock on February 1, 2013 and publicly available research estimates for calendar year 2013 (CY2013) EBITDA, CY2013 net income and CY2013 free cash
flow of HP, and (v) the current forward EV/EBITDA, MEV/NI and MEV/FCF multiples of the Companys peer trading group, which group was divided into the Companys (1) personal computer peers including Acer, ASUSTeK Computer, Lenovo,
Toshiba, Apple, Samsung and Fujitsu (such peer group collectively, PC Heavy), (2) enterprise focused peers including IBM, Oracle, EMC, NetApp, Cisco Systems and CSC (such peer group collectively, Enterprise Heavy) and
(3) other peers including Ricoh, Xerox, Seiko Epson, Canon, Tech Data Corp and Lexmark (such peer group collectively, Other) utilizing the closing price per share of each comparable companys common

stock on February 1, 2013 and publicly available research estimates for CY2013 EBITDA, CY2013 net income and CY2013 free cash flow of each comparable company. The analyses resulted in the
following multiples:

Trading Multiples

EV/EBITDA

MEV/NI

MEV/FCF

Company:

Current:

September 21 Case

2.8x

6.0x

6.0x

BCG Base Case

3.4x

7.6x

8.2x

BCG 25% Productivity Case

3.3x

7.4x

8.0x

BCG 75% Productivity Case

3.2x

7.0x

7.6x

Street Median Case

3.2x

7.0x

9.3x

5-Year High

9.4x

14.9x

13.6x

5-Year Low

2.0x

5.5x

4.9x

5-Year Average

4.4x

9.9x

8.1x

HP:

Current

3.7x

4.9x

6.8x

5-Year High

9.4x

13.7x

13.2x

5-Year Low

2.9x

3.8x

4.9x

5-Year Average

5.6x

8.7x

8.6x

Current Peer Trading Group Multiples

PC Heavy Peers:

High

8.1x

23.9x

18.2x

Low

3.3x

8.4x

9.1x

Median

5.4x

11.6x

11.0x

Enterprise Heavy Peers:

High

8.7x

16.7x

13.7x

Low

4.1x

10.3x

8.0x

Median

7.1x

13.3x

11.1x

Other:

High

7.2x

14.0x

19.9x

Low

2.2x

6.3x

5.7x

Median

4.9x

8.9x

12.9x

Based on the results of this analysis and Evercores professional judgment and experience, Evercore selected
(1) an EV/EBITDA multiple reference range of 3.0x to 5.0x, (2) a MEV/NI multiple reference range of 6.0x to 10.0x and (3) a MEV/FCF multiple reference range of 6.0x to 10.0x. Evercore then applied such reference ranges to the
Companys estimated fiscal year 2014 EBITDA, net income and free cash flow, respectively, for each of the September 21 Case, the BCG Base Case, the BCG Productivity Case and the Street Median Case. Based on this analysis, Evercore derived
the following range of implied equity values per share for the Company.

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the $13.65 per share merger consideration to be received by the holders
of Company common stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement, noting that the merger consideration is above two of the implied valuation ranges and within each of the other implied valuation ranges.

Present Value of Future Stock Price Analysis

Evercore calculated illustrative future stock prices for the Companys common stock on January 31, 2015 by applying (i) a range of forward EV/EBITDA multiples of 3.0x to 5.0x to estimated
EBITDA of the Company for fiscal year 2016 (FY2016) and adjusted the resulting enterprise value by estimated net debt of the Company as of January 31, 2015 , (ii) a range of forward MEV/NI multiples of 6.0x to 10.0x to
estimated net income of the Company for FY2016 and (iii) a range of forward MEV/FCF multiples of 6.0x to 10.0x to estimated free cash flow of the Company for FY2016. The forward EV/EBITDA, MEV/NI multiples and MEV/FCF multiples were based on
the multiple ranges used in the Trading Multiples Analysis described above. Evercore then applied such reference ranges to the Companys estimated FY2016 EBITDA, net income and free cash flow, respectively, for each of the September 21
Case, the BCG Base Case, the BCG Productivity Case and the Street Median Case.

The illustrative future market equity values for the Company
on January 31, 2015, were then discounted back to January 31, 2013, using an equity discount range of 12.0% to 13.0% (which was based on Evercores professional judgment and experience, taking into account the Companys cost of
equity derived using the capital asset pricing model) and divided by the estimated diluted share count as of January 31, 2013 as provided by Company management. Based on this analysis, Evercore derived the following range of implied equity
values per share for the Company:

Estimated FY2016 EBITDA

Implied Equity Value Range Per Share

September 21 Case

$13.08$18.64

BCG Base Case

$9.54$13.15

BCG Productivity Case

$10.83$19.37

Street Median Case

$10.84$14.56

Estimated FY2016 Net Income

Implied Equity Value Range Per Share

September 21 Case

$14.05$21.60

BCG Base Case

$9.11$13.59

BCG Productivity Case

$11.06$23.11

Street Median Case

$10.08$15.04

Estimated FY2016 FCF

Implied Equity Value Range Per Share

September 21 Case

$14.31$22.04

BCG Base Case

$9.04$13.48

BCG Productivity Case

$10.92$22.63

Street Median Case

$8.20$11.86

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the $13.65 per share merger consideration to be received by the holders
of Company common stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement, noting that the merger consideration is above four of the implied valuation ranges, below two of the implied valuation ranges and within all of the
other implied valuation ranges.

Evercore calculated illustrative future stock prices of the Company on January 31, 2015, assuming that the Company repurchased $5.0 billion of shares of Company common stock at a 15% premium to the
$10.88 closing price per share of the Companys common stock on January 11, 2013. As part of this analysis, Evercore applied (1) a range of forward EV/EBITDA multiples of 3.0x to 5.0x to estimated EBITDA of the Company for FY2016 and
adjusted the resulting enterprise value by estimated net debt of the Company as of January 31, 2015 and (2) a range of forward MEV/NI multiples of 6.0x to 10.0x to estimated net income of the Company for FY2016. The EV/EBITDA multiples and
MEV/NI multiples were based on the multiple ranges used in the Trading Multiples Analysis described above. Evercore then applied such reference ranges to the Companys estimated FY2016 EBITDA and net income, respectively, for each of the
September 21 Case, the BCG Base Case, the BCG Productivity Case and the Street Median Case.

The illustrative future market equity values
for the Company on January 31, 2015, were then discounted back to January 31, 2013, using an equity discount range of 12.0% to 13.0% (based on the discount range used in the described Present Value of Future Stock Price Analysis above) and
divided by the estimated diluted share count of the Company as of January 31, 2013 as provided by Company management. Based on this analysis, Evercore derived the following range of implied equity values per share for the Company:

Estimated FY2016 EBITDA

Implied Equity Value Range Per Share

September 21 Case

$13.55$19.05

BCG Base Case

$10.01$13.58

BCG Productivity Case

$11.30$19.77

Street Median Case

$11.31$14.99

Estimated FY2016 Net Income

Implied Equity Value Range Per Share

September 21 Case

$14.43$21.84

BCG Base Case

$9.48$13.85

BCG Productivity Case

$11.43$23.33

Street Median Case

$10.45$15.31

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the $13.65 per share merger consideration to be received by the holders
of Company common stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement, noting that the merger consideration is above one of the implied valuation ranges, below one of the implied valuation ranges and within all of the other
implied valuation ranges.

Premiums Paid Analysis

Evercore reviewed the premiums paid for (i) all closed global transactions from January 1, 2002 through January 5, 2013 with enterprise values greater than $10.0 billion (global
transactions), of which there were 126, (ii) global transactions with cash consideration only (cash transactions) from January 1, 2002 through January 5, 2013, of which there were 50, (iii) global transactions
involving strategic buyers (strategic transactions), from January 1, 2002 through January 5, 2013, of which there were 103, and (iv) global transactions involving financial sponsor buyers (sponsor transactions)
from January 1, 2002 through January 5, 2013, of which there were 23.

Using information from Securities Data Corp. and FactSet Research Systems, Inc., premiums paid were
calculated as the percentage by which the per share consideration paid in each such transaction exceeded the closing price per share of the target companies one day, one week and four weeks prior to transaction announcements. The results of this
analysis are provided in the table below:

1 Day Prior

1 Week Prior

4 Weeks Prior

Global Transactions

High

116.4

%

123.6

%

118.7

%

75th Percentile

37.1

%

39.9

%

40.6

%

25th Percentile

13.0

%

15.7

%

18.4

%

Low

0.1

%

1.0

%

1.9

%

Mean

27.7

%

30.3

%

32.2

%

Median

24.5

%

27.2

%

28.0

%

Cash Transactions

High

116.4

%

123.6

%

118.7

%

75th Percentile

43.3

%

51.1

%

51.8

%

25th Percentile

18.9

%

18.9

%

21.9

%

Low

0.4

%

1.0

%

5.7

%

Mean

33.8

%

36.3

%

38.8

%

Median

28.0

%

30.0

%

32.8

%

Strategic Transactions

High

116.4

%

123.6

%

118.7

%

75th Percentile

38.0

%

41.5

%

43.0

%

25th Percentile

14.1

%

16.5

%

17.9

%

Low

0.1

%

1.0

%

3.3

%

Mean

28.9

%

31.7

%

33.7

%

Median

27.9

%

28.4

%

30.8

%

Sponsor Transactions

High

45.1

%

50.8

%

47.2

%

75th Percentile

31.2

%

31.8

%

33.1

%

25th Percentile

10.5

%

14.3

%

19.6

%

Low

4.4

%

2.8

%

1.9

%

Mean

22.1

%

24.3

%

25.6

%

Median

20.1

%

22.8

%

26.0

%

Based on the above analysis and Evercores professional judgment and experience, Evercore then applied a range of
premiums derived from the selected transactions of: (1) 22.5% to 27.5% to the $10.97 closing price per share of the Company and the $7.63 enterprise value per share of the Common Stock (taking into account estimated net cash of the Company as
of January 31, 2013 as provided by Company management), in each case, on January 4, 2013 (the date one week prior to the last trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first
published) and (2) 25.0% to 30.0% to the $10.67 closing price per share and the $7.33 enterprise value per share of the Common Stock (taking into account estimated net cash of the Company as of January 31, 2013 as provided by Company
management), in each case, on December 11, 2012 (the date four weeks prior to the last trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction

involving the Company were first published). Based on this analysis, Evercore derived the following range of implied equity values per share for the Company:

Implied Equity Value Range Per Share

1 Week Prior to January 11, 2013

Closing Price ($10.97)

$

13.44 - $13.99

Enterprise Value ($7.63)

$

12.69 - $13.07

4 Weeks Prior to January 11, 2013

Closing Price ($10.67)

$

13.34 - $13.87

Enterprise value ($7.33)

$

12.50 - $12.87

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the $13.65 per share merger consideration to be received by the holders
of Company common stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement, noting that the merger consideration is above the two implied valuation ranges that were derived from the enterprise value per share of the Common Stock
and within the two other implied valuation ranges that were derived from the closing price per share of the Common Stock.

Leveraged
Buyout Analysis

Evercore performed a leveraged buyout analysis of the Company to estimate the price per share that a potential
financial buyer might be willing to pay based upon each of the September 21 Case, the BCG Base Case, the BCG Productivity Case and the Street Median Case. For purposes of this analysis, Evercore assumed the financial buyer would complete the
transaction on July 31, 2013, a target internal rate of return ranging from 20.0% to 30.0%, an exit by the financial buyer on January 31, 2018, new debt of $11.4 billion, a $2.0 billion investment by Microsoft, an equity contribution by
the financial buyer of $1.5 billion and the use of cash on hand of $8.2 billion. To estimate the value of the Company at exit on January 31, 2018, Evercore applied an EV/EBITDA multiple range of 3.0x to 5.0x (which was based on the multiple
range used in the Trading Multiples Analysis described above) to estimate EBITDA for fiscal year 2018 and adjusted the resulting enterprise value by estimated net debt of the Company as of January 31, 2018. Using this analysis, Evercore derived
the following range of implied equity values per share for the Company:

Implied Equity Value Range Per Share

September 21 Case

$

12.83 - $16.87

BCG Base Case

$

10.75 - $12.82

BCG Productivity Case

$

11.45 - $16.86

Street Median Case

$

10.87 - $13.08

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the $13.65 per share merger consideration to be received by the holders
of Common Stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement, noting that the merger consideration was above two of the implied valuation ranges and within the other two implied valuation ranges.

Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Evercore performed a discounted cash flow analysis of the Company, which calculates the present value of a companys future unlevered, after-tax free
cash flow based on assumptions with respect to such cash flow and assumed discount rates, in order to derive implied equity per share reference ranges for the Common Stock as of January 31, 2013 based upon each of the September 21 Case,
the BCG Base Case, the BCG Productivity Case and the Street Median Case. Evercore calculated the projected after-tax unlevered free cash flows of the Company for fiscal years 2014 through 2017 and determined a terminal value for the Company at the
end of fiscal year 2017 by applying a range of EBITDA multiples of 3.0x to 5.0x (which was based on the multiple range used in the Trading Multiples Analysis described above). Evercore then discounted to present value

(utilizing a mid-year discounting convention and discounting back to January 31, 2013) the unlevered free cash flows of the Company and the terminal value, in each case using discount rates
ranging from 10.0% to 12.0%. The 10.0% to 12.0% discount rate range was chosen by Evercore based on Evercores professional judgment and experience and taking into account an analysis of the estimated weighted average cost of capital of the
Company implied by (i) the Companys cost of equity derived using CAPM methodology which included, among other things, an analysis of the selected companies under the Trading Multiple Analysis described above as well as certain
other publicly traded companies involving businesses in the technology sector that may be considered to have similar risk profiles to the Companys business and (ii) the yield on the Companys outstanding traded debt securities. Using
this analysis, Evercore derived the following range of implied equity values per share for the Company:

Implied Equity Value Range Per Share

September 21 Case

$

15.92 - $21.31

BCG Base Case

$

11.19 - $14.42

BCG Productivity Case

$

12.82 - $21.53

Street Median Case

$

11.49 - $14.95

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the $13.65 per share merger consideration to be received by the holders
of Company common stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement, noting that the merger consideration was below one implied valuation range and within all of the other implied valuation ranges.

In addition, Evercore performed a discounted cash flow analysis utilizing the same methodology described above for the Street Median Case for the lowest
and highest projections from the list of Wall Street research analysts used in the Street Median Case described above. The lowest projections were the projections provided by Citigroup Inc. as of November 16, 2012 (the Street Low
Case) and the highest projections were the projections provided by Bank of America Corporation as of November 15, 2012 (the Street High Case). Using this analysis, Evercore derived the following range of implied equity values
per share for the Company:

Implied Equity Value Range Per Share

Street Low Case

$

10.63 - $13.87

Street High Case

$

12.99 - $17.12

Evercore compared the results of this analysis to the $13.65 per share merger consideration to be received by the holders
of Company common stock entitled to receive such consideration pursuant to the merger agreement, noting that the merger consideration is within each of the implied valuation ranges.

Evercore noted, however, that its assessment of the results of the discounted cash flow analysis was impacted by the dislocation in the PC markets in which the Company operates and the broad range of
financial projections during the outer years of the Companys projections.

General

In connection with the review of the merger by the Special Committee and the Board, Evercore performed a variety of financial and comparative analyses for
purposes of rendering its opinion. The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Selecting portions of the analyses or of the summary described above,
without considering the analyses as a whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes underlying Evercores opinion. In arriving at its fairness determination, Evercore considered the results of all the analyses and did not draw, in
isolation, conclusions from or with regard to any one analysis or factor considered by it for purposes of its opinion. Rather, Evercore made its determination as to fairness on the basis of its experience and professional judgment after considering
the results of all the analyses. In addition, Evercore may have considered various assumptions more or less probable

than other assumptions, so that the range of valuations resulting from any particular analysis described above should therefore not be taken to be Evercores view of the value of the
Company. No company used in the above analyses as a comparison is directly comparable to the Company, and no transaction used is directly comparable to the merger. Further, Evercores analyses involve complex considerations and judgments
concerning financial and operating characteristics and other factors that could affect the acquisition, public trading or other values of the companies or transactions used, including judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance,
general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of the Company or its advisors.

Evercore prepared these analyses solely for the purpose of providing an opinion to the Special Committee and the Board as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the merger consideration to be
received by holders of shares of the Common Stock entitled to receive such merger consideration pursuant to the merger agreement. These analyses do not purport to be appraisals of the Company or to necessarily reflect the prices at which the Company
or its securities actually may be sold. Any estimates contained in these analyses are not necessarily indicative of actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those suggested by such estimates. Accordingly,
estimates used in, and the results derived from, Evercores analyses are inherently subject to substantial uncertainty, and Evercore assumes no responsibility if future results are materially different from those forecasted in such estimates.
The issuance of the fairness opinion was approved by an opinion committee of Evercore. Evercore has consented to the inclusion of its presentations to the Board and the Special Committee as exhibits to the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the SEC in
connection with the merger.

The merger consideration was determined through arms-length negotiations between the Special Committee and
the Parent Parties, and the Special Committee approved the merger agreement and recommended the merger agreement to the Board for approval. Evercore provided advice to the Special Committee during these negotiations. Evercore did not, however,
recommend any specific merger consideration to the Special Committee, the Board or the Company or recommend that any specific merger consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for the merger.

Under the terms of Evercores engagement, Evercore provided the Special Committee with financial advisory services and a financial opinion in
connection with the merger. Pursuant to the terms of its engagement letter, the Company has agreed to pay Evercore fees for its services in connection with its engagement, including monthly retainer fees, an opinion fee and a success fee in the
event the Company enters into a definitive agreement for a transaction which the Special Committee or the Board determines to be superior to the transaction contemplated by the merger agreement, each as described in more detail below. Evercore is
entitled to receive an opinion fee of $1,500,000, which Evercore earned upon delivery of its fairness opinion to the Special Committee and the Board. In addition, Evercore is entitled to receive a monthly retainer fee of $400,000 per month for its
services in connection with its engagement (which amount was prorated during the month of January 2013 for the services performed by Evercore during such month). As of the date of this proxy statement, Evercore is entitled to receive monthly
retainer fees totaling approximately $1,870,000. In the event the Company enters into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior proposal, Evercore will be entitled to receive a success fee in an amount equal to 0.75% of the positive
difference between (x) the transaction value of such superior proposal and (y) the transaction value of the merger, which will be paid promptly upon consummation of such superior proposal; provided that in no event shall the fees payable
to Evercore (including the retainer fees and the opinion fee) exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate. In addition, the Special Committee has agreed to reimburse Evercore for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable legal fees,
expenses and disbursements) incurred in connection with its engagement and to indemnify Evercore and any of its members, partners, officers, directors, advisors, representatives, employees, agents, affiliates or controlling persons, if any, against
certain liabilities and expenses arising out of its engagement and any related transaction.

During the two years prior to February 4,
2013, Evercore and its affiliates provided financial advisory services to the Company and its affiliates, for which Evercore and its affiliates received compensation in an amount equal to $2,000,000 in the aggregate. In addition, in 2012, an
affiliate of Evercore provided fiduciary services to the Dell Inc. 401(k) Plan for which such affiliate received compensation in an amount equal to $45,000 in the aggregate. During the two years prior to February 4, 2013, Evercore and its
affiliates provided financial advisory services to

Silver Lake and its affiliates, for which Evercore and its affiliates received compensation in an amount equal to $3,050,000 in the aggregate. During the two years prior to February 4, 2013,
neither Evercore nor its affiliates have had any material relationship with the MSDC Investor, the MD Investors or their respective affiliates (other than the Company and its affiliates as described above). Evercore may provide financial or other
services to the Company or the Parent Parties or their respective affiliates in the future and in connection with any such services Evercore may receive compensation.

In the ordinary course of business, Evercore or its affiliates may actively trade the securities, or related derivative securities, or financial instruments of the Company and its affiliates, for its own
account and for the accounts of its customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold a long or short position in such securities or instruments.

The Special Committee engaged Evercore to act as a financial advisor based on its qualifications, experience and reputation. Evercore is an internationally recognized investment banking firm and is
regularly engaged in the valuation of businesses in connection with mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, competitive biddings, private placements and valuations for corporate and other purposes.

Position of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons as to Fairness of the Merger

Under the SEC rules governing going private transactions, each of the Parent Parties, the entities referred to as the
SLP Filing Persons (see Important Information Regarding the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons, theMD Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing PersonsThe SLP Filing Persons beginning on page 188) and
the entities referred to as the MSDC Filing Persons (seeImportant Information Regarding the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons, the MD Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons The MSDC Filing
Persons beginning on page 190) is an affiliate of the Company and, therefore, is required to express its beliefs as to the fairness of the merger to the Companys unaffiliated security holders, as defined under Rule
13e-3 of the Exchange Act. Each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons is making the statements included in this section solely for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Rule 13e-3 and related rules
under the Exchange Act. The views of each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons should not be construed as a recommendation to any Company stockholder as to how that stockholder should vote on the proposal to
adopt the merger agreement.

The Parent Parties attempted to negotiate with the Special Committee the terms of a transaction that would
be most favorable to the Parent Parties, and not necessarily to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders, and, accordingly, did not negotiate the merger agreement with a goal of obtaining terms that were fair to such unaffiliated stockholders.
The Special Committee consists of four independent and disinterested directors of the Company who are not affiliated with any of the MD Investors, the Gift Trusts, the SLP Investors, or the Parent Parties, are not employees of the Company or any of
its affiliates and have no financial interest in the merger different from, or in addition to the interests of the Companys unaffiliated stockholders other than their interests described under Interests of the Companys
Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger beginning on page 112.

None of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons or
the MSDC Filing Persons participated in the deliberations of the Special Committee or the Board regarding, or received advice from the Companys legal advisors or financial advisors as to, the substantive or procedural fairness of the merger to
the Companys unaffiliated stockholders. None of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons or the MSDC Filing Persons has performed, or engaged a financial advisor to perform, any valuation or other analysis for the purposes of assessing the
fairness of the merger to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders.

Based on the knowledge and analysis of each of the Parent Parties,
the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons of available information regarding the Company, as well as discussions with the Companys senior management regarding the Company and its business and the factors considered by, and the
analysis and

resulting conclusions of, the Board and the Special Committee discussed under Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board of Directors; Fairness of the Merger
beginning on page 50 (which analysis and resulting conclusions each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons adopt), each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believes
that the merger is substantively and procedurally fair to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders. In particular, each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believes that the proposed merger is substantively
and procedurally fair to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders based on its consideration of the following factors, among others:

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the Special Committee determined, by unanimous vote of all members of the Special Committee, and the Board determined, by the unanimous vote of all
members of the Board (other than Mr. Dell, who did not participate in such determination), that the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, are fair to, and in the best interests of, the Companys
unaffiliated stockholders;



the current and historical market prices of the Common Stock, including the market performance of the Common Stock relative to the common stock of
other participants in the industries in which the Company operates and general market indices, and the fact that the merger consideration of $13.65 per share for the Common Stock represents a premium of approximately 42% above the closing price of
the Common Stock on November 30, 2012, the last trading day before an analyst report was issued by Goldman Sachs suggesting that the Company might be a target for a leverage buyout transaction, a premium of approximately 25% above the closing
price of the Common Stock on January 11, 2013, the last trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first published, a premium of approximately 37% over the average closing price of the
Common Stock during the 90 calendar days ending January 11, 2013 and a premium of approximately 35% over the Companys enterprise value as of January 11, 2013 (which premium the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC
Filing Persons believe is relevant because enterprise value is generally defined as equity value minus net cash and, as a result, takes into account the Companys large net cash position and the fact that potential acquirors typically are not
willing to pay a premium for a companys cash);



the $13.65 per share merger consideration and the other terms and conditions of the merger agreement resulted from arms-length negotiations
between the Parent Parties and their advisors, on the one hand, and the Special Committee and its advisors, on the other hand;



the MD Investors agreed that their shares rolled over in the proposed transaction would only be valued at $13.36 per share, as opposed to the $13.65
price being offered to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders;



the merger consideration is all cash, allowing the Companys unaffiliated stockholders to immediately realize a certain and fair value for all of
their shares of Common Stock and, as a result, to no longer be exposed to the various risks and uncertainties related to continued ownership of Common Stock, which include, among others, the following:



decreasing revenues in the market for desktop and notebook PCs and the significant uncertainties as to whether, or when, this decrease will end due to,
among other things, continued macroeconomic pressures, lengthening replacement cycles, the uncertain adoption of the Windows 8 operating system, unexpected slowdowns in enterprise Windows 7 upgrades and the increasing substitution of smartphones and
tablets for PCs;



the overall difficulty of predicting the market for PCs, as evidenced by the significant revisions in industry forecasts among industry experts and
analysts over the past year, and the related difficulty in forecasting the Companys future results of operations, as evidenced by the fact that, as of the completion of the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Companys revenue for each
of its prior seven fiscal quarters was below both managements budget and, with the exception of one quarter, consensus analyst estimates, while the Companys earnings per share performance was mixed compared with managements budget
and consensus analyst estimates;

the ongoing downward pricing pressure and trend towards commoditization in the desktop and notebook personal computer market, which continues to
represent a majority of the Companys product and services revenues and cash flows, and the increasing importance of the smartphone and tablet markets in which the Company currently has very little presence;



a shift in demand from higher-margin premium PC products, a segment in which the Company has historically been very competitive, to lower-margin value
products, a segment in which the Company has historically been much less competitive;



the increasing usage of alternative PC operating systems to Microsoft Windows, which is incorporated into substantially all of the Companys
current PC offerings;



the increasing adoption of bring your own device policies by businesses, which allow employees to make their own decisions regarding which
computers and/or other electronic devices they use in the workplace and that are supported by their employers, and the relative advantage this provides to competitors to the Company whose products presently have greater appeal to consumers than the
Companys current products;



the substantial additional investment needed by the Company to continue its current strategy of developing integrated end-to-end technology solutions
for its enterprise customers, including integration of acquired products and solutions, extension of existing capabilities (e.g., cloud services), hiring of additional personnel and other operating expenses and capital expenditures, and the fact
that implementation of this strategy is associated with near-term margin pressure and ongoing execution risk;



the risks and uncertainties associated with integrating the substantial number of software businesses acquired by the Company during the past year, as
well as integrating these new software businesses into the Companys overall suite of products and services; and



the risks associated with the Companys large negative working capital balance (when determined without taking into account current assets and
liabilities related to cash) and the Companys cash flow generation in a scenario of declining revenues, such as has been experienced by the Company in the recent past and that may be experienced by the Company in the future;



notwithstanding that the opinions of J.P. Morgan and Evercore were provided solely for the information and assistance of the Special Committee and the
Board and none of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons or the MSDC Filing Persons are entitled to, and did not, rely on such opinions, the fact that the Special Committee received opinions from J.P. Morgan and Evercore, each to the effect
that, as of the date of such opinion, subject to the various factors, procedures, assumptions, qualifications and limitations on the scope of review undertaken by such firms in rendering their opinions, the $13.65 per share merger consideration to
be received by holders of the Common Stock entitled to receive such merger consideration was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders;



the fact that the Parent Parties have obtained committed debt financing for the merger from nationally recognized financing sources with a limited
number of conditions to the consummation of the debt financing, the absence of a financing condition in the merger agreement and the obligation of the Parent Parties to use their reasonable best efforts to obtain the debt financing;

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the merger agreement requires that it be adopted not only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of
the Common Stock, but also the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock held by stockholders entitled to vote thereon other than the Parent Parties, the MD Investors, the Gift Trusts and
any other officers and directors of the Company or any other person having any equity interest in, or any right to acquire any equity interest in, Merger Sub or any person of which Merger Sub is a direct or indirect subsidiary;

the Special Committee consists solely of directors who are not officers or employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and are not affiliated
with the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons, the MSDC Filing Persons or the MD Filing Persons, and, other than receipt of reasonable and customary fees for attending meetings and their other interests described under Interests of
the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger, to the knowledge of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons, such directors have no financial interest in the merger different from, or in
addition to, the Companys unaffiliated stockholders;

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the Companys ability during the go-shop period to initiate, solicit and encourage alternative acquisition proposals from third parties, provide
non-public information to such third parties and participate in discussions and negotiations with such third parties regarding alternative acquisition proposals and the Companys ability to continue discussions with such parties thereafter if
such party, which we refer to in these circumstances as an excluded party, submits an alternative acquisition proposal prior to the expiration of the go-shop period that the Special Committee determines in good faith (such determination
to be made within five business days after the expiration of the go-shop period), after consultation with outside counsel and its financial advisors, constitutes or could reasonably be expected to result in a superior proposal;



the Companys ability, at any time from and after the end of the go-shop period, to consider and respond to an unsolicited acquisition proposal,
to furnish confidential information to, and engage in discussions or negotiations with, the person or parties making such a proposal, if the Board, upon recommendation of the Special Committee, determines in good faith that such acquisition proposal
either constitutes or could reasonably be expected to result in a superior proposal;

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the Companys ability, under certain circumstances, to terminate the merger agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for
a superior proposal, subject to paying a termination fee of $180 million if the definitive agreement is with an excluded party, or $450 million if the definitive agreement is with any other person (see The Merger AgreementTermination
Fees; Reimbursement of Expenses beginning on page 163);

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the Special Committee retained and received advice from J.P. Morgan and Evercore, as financial advisors, and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, as
legal advisor, each of which has extensive experience in transactions similar to the merger;



the Special Committee retained and was advised by BCG, a nationally recognized management consultant selected by the Special Committee to provide
business and strategic assessments relating to the Company and its business plan and prospects and risk, as well as the markets the Company seeks to penetrate;



the fact that, if the merger agreement is terminated in connection with the Companys entry into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior
proposal, the MD Investors and the Gift Trusts have agreed in the voting agreement to vote their shares of Common Stock in the same proportion in favor of such superior proposal as the shares of Common Stock held by the unaffiliated stockholders are
voted or, at their option, entirely in favor of such superior proposal;

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neither the MD Investors nor the Gift Trusts have entered into any exclusivity arrangements with the SLP Investors and, the MD Investors and the Gift
Trusts agreed, if requested by the Special Committee or the Board, to explore in good faith the possibility of working with any person or group regarding an alternative acquisition proposal (including taking part in meetings and negotiations); and

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the availability of appraisal rights under Delaware law to holders of Common Stock who do not vote in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and
who comply with all of the required procedures under Delaware law, which allows such holders to seek appraisal of the fair value of their stock as determined by the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.

In their consideration of the fairness of the proposed merger, the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons
and the MSDC Filing Persons did not find it practicable to, and did not, appraise the assets of the Company to determine the liquidation value for the Companys unaffiliated stockholders (i) because of their belief that liquidation sales
generally result in proceeds substantially less than the sales of a going concern, (ii) because of the impracticability of determining a liquidation value given the significant execution risk involved in any breakup, (iii) because they
considered the Company to be a viable going concern and (iv) because the Company will continue to operate its business following the merger. None of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons or the MSDC Filing Persons considered net book
value, which is an accounting concept, for purposes of determining the fairness of the per share merger consideration to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders because, in their view, net book value is not indicative of the Companys
market value but rather an indicator of historical costs. Each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons notes, however, that the per share merger consideration of $13.65 per share is higher than the net book value of
the Company per share of $6.16 as of February 1, 2013. None of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons or the MSDC Filing Persons sought to establish a pre-merger going concern value for the Common Stock to determine the fairness of the
merger consideration to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders because following the merger the Company will have a significantly different capital structure. However, to the extent the pre-merger going concern value was reflected in the share
price of the Common Stock on January 11, 2013, the last trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first published, the per share merger consideration of $13.65 represented a premium to
the going concern value of the Company.

On May 16, 2013, the Company announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year
2014, which it furnished to the SEC on a current report on Form 8-K on the same date. While these results were not taken into account by any of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons or the MSDC Filing Person in making its determination that the
merger is substantively and procedurally fair to the Companys unaffiliated security holders, or in the analysis supporting that determination, the performance of the Company since the Parent Parties entered into the merger agreement has not
caused any of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons or the MSDC Filing Person to change or modify its fairness determination.

The
foregoing discussion of the factors considered by each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons in connection with the fairness of the merger is not intended to be exhaustive but is believed to include all material
factors considered by each of them. The Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise attach relative weights to the foregoing factors in reaching their position
as to the fairness of the merger. Rather, each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons made its fairness determination after considering all of the foregoing factors as a whole. Each of the Parent Parties, the SLP
Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believes these factors provide a reasonable basis upon which to form its belief that the merger is fair to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders. This belief should not, however, be construed as a
recommendation to any Company stockholder to vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. None of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons or the MSDC Filing Persons makes any recommendation as to how stockholders of the Company
should vote their shares of Common Stock on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

Position of the MD
Filing Persons as to Fairness of the Merger

Under the SEC rules governing going private transactions, each of the MD Filing
Persons is an affiliate of the Company and, therefore, is required to express his, her or its beliefs as to fairness of the merger to the Companys unaffiliated security holders, as defined under Rule 13e-3 of the Exchange Act. Each
of the MD Filing Persons is making the statements included in this section solely for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Rule 13e-3 and related rules under the Exchange Act. The views of each of the MD Filing Persons should not be
construed as a recommendation to any Company stockholder as to how that stockholder should vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

The MD Filing Persons have interests in the merger that are different from, and in addition to, those of the other security holders of the Company. These
interests are described under Interests of the Companys Directors

and Executive Officers in the Merger. In light of these different interests, and the fact that Mr. Dell is an officer and director of the Company, the Board established a
Special Committee consisting solely of independent and disinterested directors who are not affiliated with any of the MD Investors, the Gift Trusts, the SLP Investors or the Parent Parties, are not employees of the Company or any of its affiliates
and have no financial interest in the merger different from, or in addition to, the Companys stockholders (other than their interests described under Interests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the
Merger beginning on page 112) to negotiate with, among others, the Parent Parties, with the assistance of independent legal and financial advisors. None of the MD Filing Persons participated in the negotiations with the Special Committee
with respect to the price to be paid to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders in the merger, and none of the MD Filing Persons participated in the deliberations of the Special Committee or the Board regarding, or received advice from the
Companys legal advisors or financial advisors as to, the substantive or procedural fairness of the merger to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders. For these reasons, the MD Filing Persons do not believe that their interests in the
merger influenced the decision of the Special Committee or the board of directors with respect to the merger agreement or the merger.

None of
the MD Filing Persons has performed, or engaged a financial advisor to perform, any valuation or other analysis for the purposes of assessing the fairness of the merger to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders. Based on the knowledge and
analysis of each of the MD Filing Persons of available information regarding the Company, as well as discussions with the Companys senior management regarding the Company and its business and the factors considered by, and the analysis and
resulting conclusions of, the Board and the Special Committee discussed under Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board of Directors; Fairness of the Merger beginning on page 50 (which analysis and resulting
conclusions each of the MD Filing Persons adopt), each of the MD Filing Persons believes that the merger is substantively and procedurally fair to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders. In particular, each of the MD Filing Persons believes
that the proposed merger is substantively and procedurally fair to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders based on its consideration of the factors enumerated above under Position of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons
and the MSDC Filing Persons as to Fairness of the Merger, among others.

In their consideration of the fairness of the proposed
merger, the MD Filing Persons did not find it practicable to, and did not, appraise the assets of the Company to determine the liquidation value for the Companys unaffiliated stockholders (i) because of their belief that liquidation sales
generally result in proceeds substantially less than the sales of a going concern, (ii) because of the impracticability of determining a liquidation value given the significant execution risk involved in any breakup, (iii) because they
considered the Company to be a viable going concern and (iv) because the Company will continue to operate its business following the merger. None of the MD Filing Persons considered net book value, which is an accounting concept, for purposes
of determining the fairness of the per share merger consideration to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders because, in their view, net book value is not indicative of the Companys market value but rather an indicator of historical
costs. Each of the MD Filing Persons note, however, that the per share merger consideration of $13.65 per share is higher than the net book value of the Company per share of $6.16 as of February 3, 2013. None of the MD Filing Persons sought to
establish a pre-merger going concern value for the Common Stock to determine the fairness of the merger consideration to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders because following the merger the Company will have a significantly different
capital structure. However, to the extent the pre-merger going concern value was reflected in the share price of the Common Stock on January 11, 2013, the last trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving
the Company were first published, the per share merger consideration of $13.65 represented a premium to the going concern value of the Company.

On May 16, 2013, the Company announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, which it furnished to the SEC on a current report
on Form 8-K on the same date. While these results were not taken into account by any of the MD Filing Persons in making his or its determination that the merger is substantively and procedurally fair to the Companys unaffiliated security
holders, or in the analysis supporting that determination, the performance of the Company since the Parent Parties entered into the merger agreement has not caused any of the MD Filing Persons to change or modify his or its fairness determination.

The foregoing discussion of the factors considered by each of the MD Filing Persons in connection with the
fairness of the merger is not intended to be exhaustive, but is believed to include all material factors considered by each of them. The MD Filing Persons did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise attach relative weights to
the foregoing factors in reaching their position as to the fairness of the merger. Rather, each of the MD Filing Persons made its fairness determination after considering all of the foregoing factors as a whole. Each of the MD Filing Persons
believes these factors provide a reasonable basis upon which to form its belief that the merger is fair to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders. This belief should not, however, be construed as a recommendation to any Company stockholder to
vote in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger agreement. None of the MD Filing Persons makes any recommendation as to how stockholders of the Company should vote their shares of Common Stock on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

Purposes and Reasons of the Company for the Merger

The Companys purpose for engaging in the merger is to enable its stockholders to receive $13.65 per share in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, which $13.65 per share
merger consideration represents a premium of approximately 25% above the closing price of the Common Stock on January 11, 2013, the last trading day before media reports of a possible going private transaction involving the Company were first
published, a premium of approximately 35% over the Companys enterprise value as of January 11, 2013, and a premium of approximately 37% over the average closing price of the Common Stock during the 90 calendar days that ended on
January 11, 2013. The Company believes its long-term objectives can best be pursued as a private company. The Company has determined to undertake the merger at this time based on the analyses, determinations and conclusions of the Special
Committee and the Board described in detail above under Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board of Directors; Fairness of the Merger beginning on page 50.

Purposes and Reasons of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons for the Merger

Under the SEC rules governing going private transactions, each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons is an affiliate of the Company and, therefore, is
required to express its purposes and reasons for the merger to the Companys unaffiliated security holders, as defined under Rule 13e-3 of the Exchange Act. Each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing
Persons is making the statements included in this section solely for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Rule 13e-3 and related rules under the Exchange Act. The views of each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC
Filing Persons should not be construed as a recommendation to any Company stockholder as to how that stockholder should vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

If the merger is completed, the Company will become an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and the Common Stock will cease to be publicly traded. For the Parent Parties, the purpose of the merger
is to effectuate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. For the SLP Filing Persons, the purpose of the merger is to allow the SLP Investors to indirectly own equity interests in the Company and to bear the rewards and risks of such
ownership after the merger is completed and the Common Stock ceases to be publicly traded. For the MSDC Filing Persons, the purpose of the merger is to allow the MSDC Investor to indirectly own equity interests in the Company and to bear the rewards
and risks of such ownership after the merger is completed and the Common Stock ceases to be publicly traded.

Each of the Parent Parties, the
SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believes that it is in the best interests of the Company to operate as a privately held entity. The Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believe that, as a privately held
entity, the Company will have greater operational flexibility to pursue alternatives that it would not have as a public company, and management will be able to concentrate on long-term growth, reducing the focus on the quarter-to-quarter performance
often emphasized by the public equity markets valuation of the Common Stock. Each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons also believes that the merger will provide the Company with flexibility to pursue

transactions with a risk profile that may be unacceptable to many public shareholders, and that these transactions can be more effectively executed as a private company.

In particular, the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believe that the Parent Parties plans for the Company
following the merger, which are discussed further below under Plans for the Company After the Merger beginning on page 90, will be likely, in the short term, to lower gross margins, raise the Companys operating
expenses and raise capital expenditures, resulting in lower earnings per share. While the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believe these plans for the Company after the merger are in the Companys best
interests in the long term, the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believe that, were the Company to undertake these actions as a public company, many stockholders would be likely to object and the Companys
stock price could suffer a significant decline. The Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believe that this could, in turn, adversely affect customer perception and make it more difficult to retain employees, and that
the Company can avoid these adverse effects as a private company. As a result of being privately held, the Company will also enjoy certain additional efficiencies, such as a reduction of the time devoted by its management and certain other employees
to compliance with the reporting and other requirements applicable to a public company.

Although each of the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing
Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believes that there will be significant opportunities associated with their investment in the Company, and the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons realize that there are also
substantial risks (including the risks and uncertainties relating to the prospects of the Company) and that such opportunities may not ever be fully realized.

If the merger is completed, the Company will become an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and the Companys shares of Common Stock will cease to be publicly traded. The Parent Parties, the
SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons believe that structuring the transaction in such manner is preferable to other alternative transaction structures because (i) it will enable Parent to indirectly acquire all of the outstanding
shares of the Company at the same time, (ii) it will allow the Company to cease to be a publicly registered and reporting company, (iii) it represents an opportunity for the Companys unaffiliated stockholders to immediately realize
the value of their investment in the Company and (iv) it allows the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons to invest in the Company.

As discussed in Background of the Merger, prior to the signing of the merger agreement, the Company notified Mr. Dell and Silver Lake that Southeastern desired for any potential
going private transaction involving the Company to provide an opportunity for stockholders to roll over a portion of their equity interests in the Company. In contrast, as discussed in Background of the Merger,
Southeasterns suggestion in June 2012 that Mr. Dell consider a going private transaction contemplated that only Mr. Dell and Southeastern would roll over all or a portion of their equity interests in the Company. The Parent Parties, the SLP
Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons were not willing to consider an alternative transaction structure in which the unaffiliated stockholders would be permitted to roll over a portion of their equity interests in the Company in light of their
belief that it is in the best interests of the Company to operate as a privately held entity, as discussed in greater detail above. In addition, the Parent Parties, the SLP Filing Persons and the MSDC Filing Persons did not consider any other
alternative transaction structures or other alternative means to accomplish the purposes set forth above, because no other alternatives would enable them to invest in the Company and allow for the Company to cease to be a publicly registered and
reporting company.

Purposes and Reasons of the MD Filing Persons for the Merger

Under the SEC rules governing going private transactions, each of the MD Filing Persons is an affiliate of the Company and, therefore, is
required to express his, her or its beliefs as to the purposes and reasons for the merger to the Companys unaffiliated security holders, as defined under Rule 13e-3 of the Exchange Act. Each of the MD Filing Persons is making the
statements included in this section solely for the purpose of complying with the requirements of Rule 13e-3 and related rules under the Exchange Act. The views of each of the MD Filing

Persons should not be construed as a recommendation to any Company stockholder as to how that stockholder should vote on the proposal to adopt the merger agreement.

Each of the MD Filing Persons believes that it is in the best interests of the Company to operate as a privately held entity. The MD Filing Persons
believe that, as a privately held entity, the Company will have greater operational flexibility to pursue alternatives than it would have had as a public company, and management will be able to concentrate on long-term growth, reducing the focus on
the quarter-to-quarter performance often emphasized by the public equity markets valuation of the Common Stock. Each of the MD Filing Persons also believes that the merger will provide the Company with flexibility to pursue transactions with a
risk profile that may be unacceptable to many public shareholders, and that these transactions can be more effectively executed as a private company.

In particular, the MD Filing Persons believe that the Parent Parties plans for the Company following the merger, which are discussed further below under Plans for the Company After
the Merger beginning on page 90, will be likely, in the short term, to lower gross margins, raise the Companys operating expenses and raise capital expenditures, resulting in lower earnings per share. While the MD Filing Persons
believe these plans for the Company after the merger are in the Companys best interests in the long term, the MD Filing Persons believe that, were the Company to undertake these actions as a public company, many stockholders would be likely to
object and the Companys stock price could suffer a significant decline. The MD Filing Persons believe that this could, in turn, adversely affect customer perception and make it more difficult to retain employees, and that the Company can avoid
these adverse effects as a private company. As a result of being privately held, the Company will also enjoy certain additional efficiencies, such as a reduction of the time devoted by its management and certain other employees to compliance with
the reporting and other requirements applicable to a public company.

Although each of the MD Filing Persons believes that there will be
significant opportunities associated with the MD Investors rollover and, in the case of Mr. Dell, cash equity investment in the Company, each MD Filing

Person realizes that there are also substantial risks (including the risks and uncertainties relating to the prospects of the Company) and that such opportunities may not ever be fully realized.

If the merger is completed, the Company will become an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, and the Companys shares of Common
Stock will cease to be publicly traded. The MD Filing Persons believe that structuring the transaction in such manner is preferable to other alternative transaction structures because (i) it will enable Parent to indirectly acquire all of the
outstanding shares of the Company at the same time, (ii) it will allow the Company to cease to be a publicly registered and reporting company, (iii) it represents an opportunity for the Companys unaffiliated stockholders to
immediately realize the value of their investment in the Company and (iv) it allows the MD Investors to increase their equity interests in the Company through their commitments to exchange their existing equity interests in the Company for
equity interests in Parent, and in the case of Mr. Dell, through his commitment to make an additional cash equity investment in Parent. For the MD Filing Persons, the purpose for the merger is to allow the MD Investors to continue to own equity
interests in the Company after the merger and to bear the rewards and risks of such ownership after the merger, and to permit Mr. Dell generally to control the operations of the Company.

As discussed in Background of the Merger, prior to the signing of the merger agreement, the Company notified Mr. Dell and Silver Lake that Southeastern desired for any potential
going private transaction involving the Company to provide an opportunity for stockholders to roll over a portion of their equity interests in the Company. In contrast, as discussed in Background of the Merger,
Southeasterns suggestion in June 2012 that Mr. Dell consider a going private transaction contemplated that only Mr. Dell and Southeastern would roll over all or a portion of their equity interests in the Company. The MD Filing Persons were not
willing to consider an alternative transaction structure in which the unaffiliated stockholders would be permitted to roll over a portion of their equity interests in the Company in light of their belief that it is in the best interests of the
Company to operate as a privately held entity, as discussed in greater detail above. In addition, the MD Filing Persons did not consider any other alternative transaction structures or other alternative means to accomplish the

purposes set forth above, because no other alternatives would enable them to invest in the Company and allow for the Company to cease to be a publicly registered and reporting company.

Plans for the Company After the Merger

Upon consummation of the merger, the Company will cease to have publicly traded equity securities and will instead be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate, and will have substantially more debt than
it currently has. In addition, the Parent Parties have advised the Company that they expect to make the changes set forth below to the operations of the Company following consummation of the merger. The SLP Filing Persons and the MD Filing Persons
believe that additional financing may be needed by the Company in support of these changes and the Companys transformation, as well as to support additional acquisitions.

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Extend end-to-end information technology solutions capabilities. The Parent Parties currently expect that, following the merger, the Company
will make significant investments in research and development, capital expenditures and personnel additions. The Parent Parties expect to hire additional R&D, services and sales personnel in order to extend the depth and breadth of the
Companys capabilities and to increase the number of customers to whom such services and solutions are provided. The Companys strategy of becoming an integrated provider of end-to-end IT solutions is expected to require additional
investments in converged infrastructure solutions, software, cloud solutions, application development and modernization, consulting and managed security services. In addition, it is likely that the Company will need to make additional acquisitions
to complete its transformation, which would subject the Company to a number of associated risks and uncertainties.

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Hire additional sales personnel. The Parent Parties currently expect that, following the merger, the Company will hire significant numbers of
additional sales personnel with the goal of increasing sales coverage and expanding the depth of partnerships the Company has with channel partners in its Partner Direct program. The Parent Parties also expect that the Company will significantly
increase investment in training for both new and existing sales personnel, including the Companys channel partners. These investments are likely to raise operating expenses in the near term with the goal of improving sales coverage and
increasing long-term revenue growth.

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Compete aggressively in emerging countries. The Parent Parties currently expect that, following the merger, the Company will make significant
investments to enhance its presence and ability to compete in emerging markets, including the BRIC countries (i.e., Brazil, Russia, India and China). In addition, the Parent Parties expect that the Company will expand aggressively in other parts of
Asia, Latin and South America, Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Parent Parties expect that these investments will raise the Companys operating expenses and lower its gross margins in the near term.

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Invest for growth in the PC and tablet business. The Parent Parties currently expect that, following the merger, the Company will significantly
increase its investment in its PC and tablet business to enhance the Companys ability to compete in this market segment. While the Companys strategy in its PC business had been to maximize gross margins, following the merger, the Parent
Parties expect to focus instead on maximizing long-term revenue and cash flow growth. The Parent Parties believe these measures are likely to lower near-term gross margins and raise near-term operating expenses, with the goal of improving long-term
sales and competitive positioning.

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Accelerate delivery of a simplified and enhanced customer experience. In 2012, the Company began to simplify every aspect of the customer
relationship. The Parent Parties expect that, if successful, this initiative will make it easier for customers to do business with the Company, eliminating friction and complexity and enabling more rapid response to customer needs. The Parent
Parties currently expect that, following the merger, the Company will make significant operating expense and capital expenditure investments to accelerate this effort, which should yield improvements throughout the value chain, eliminating
unnecessary complexity from the Companys solutions, go-to-market, premium support, online sales and support, procurement and supply chain. While over time, this should

help improve the customer experience, grow customer relationships, drive efficiencies and improve cycle times, in the near-term earnings and margins will likely be pressured by this initiative.

As noted above under Purposes and Reasons of the MD Filing Persons for the Merger beginning on
page 88, these measures are likely, in the short term, to lower gross margins, raise the Companys operating expenses and raise capital expenditures, resulting in lower earnings per share. While the Parent Parties believe that these plans
for the Company after the merger are in the Companys best interests in the long term, the Parent Parties believe that, were the Company to undertake these actions as a public company, many stockholders would be likely to object and the
Companys stock price could suffer a significant decline.

Except as described above or elsewhere in this proxy statement, the Parent
Parties have advised the Company that they do not have any current intentions, plans or proposals to cause the Company to engage in any of the following:

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an extraordinary corporate transaction following consummation of the merger involving the Companys corporate structure, business or management,
such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation;

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the purchase, sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or

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any other material changes to the Companys corporate structure or business.

We expect, however, that, both before and following consummation of the merger, the management and/or board of directors of the Company will continue to
assess the Companys assets, corporate and capital structure, capitalization, operations, business, properties and personnel to determine what additional changes, if any, would be desirable following the merger to enhance the business and
operations of the Company and, subject to the terms of the merger agreement, before the consummation of the merger, may cause the Company to effect any changes or engage in any transactions that the management and/or board of directors of the
Company decides are in the best interest of the Company upon such review. The Parent Parties expressly reserve the right to make any other changes to the Companys operations after the consummation of the merger that they deem appropriate in
light of additional evaluation and review or in light of future developments.

Certain Effects of the Merger

If the merger agreement is adopted by the requisite votes of the Companys stockholders and all other conditions to the closing of
the merger are either satisfied or waived, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate.

At the effective time of the merger, each share of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (other than certain excluded shares and dissenting shares) will be
converted into the right to receive $13.65 in cash, without interest, less applicable withholding taxes, whereupon all such shares will be automatically canceled upon the conversion thereof and will cease to exist, and the holders of such shares
will cease to have any rights with respect thereto, other than the right to receive the merger consideration.

Each Company stock option
granted under the Other LTIP Plans, whether vested or unvested and whether with an exercise price per share that is greater or less than or equal to $13.65, that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, will be canceled
and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the total number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Company stock option and (ii) the excess, if any, of $13.65 over the exercise price per share
of Common Stock subject to such Company stock option, less such amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under applicable tax provisions. Parent has indicated to the Company that it intends to request, pursuant to the merger agreement,
that the Company, before the completion of the merger, commence an option tender offer to purchase for cash, at prices to be

determined by Parent, each tendered Company stock option granted under the 2002 Plan and the 2012 Plan, whether vested or unvested and whether with an exercise price per share that is greater or
less than or equal to $13.65, that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. Subject to the terms and conditions of the option tender offer, which conditions would include the consummation of the merger, each such Company
stock option that is validly tendered and not withdrawn by the holder thereof would be canceled in exchange for the applicable cash payment promptly after the completion of the merger. Also in accordance with the merger agreement, Company stock
options granted under the 2002 Plan and the 2012 Plan that are outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger and not accepted for cancellation and payment in the option tender offer would be converted at the effective time of the
merger into options to purchase, on substantially the same terms and conditions (including vesting conditions) applicable to such Company stock option immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, shares of Parent common stock.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the merger agreement, Mr. Dell would not participate in the option tender offer and his Company stock options will be canceled for no consideration in connection with the merger.

Each Company RSU Award, whether vested or unvested, that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be canceled and
converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product of (i) the total number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Company RSU Award multiplied by (ii) $13.65, less such amounts as are required to be withheld or
deducted under applicable tax provisions, subject to the recipient remaining in service until the vesting date applicable with respect to such awards. For purposes of unvested restricted stock units, any performance-based vesting condition will be
treated as having been attained at the target level, and awards that are subject to performance-based vesting conditions will be deemed to vest ratably on the last day of each fiscal year during the portion of the performance period
applicable to such awards that occur following the effective time of the merger.

Each Company restricted share that is outstanding
immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be canceled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $13.65, less such amounts as are required to be withheld or deducted under applicable tax provisions, plus any
additional amounts related to dividends payable on such Company restricted share prior to the effective time, but which remain subject to the vesting of the Company restricted share. Payment will be made on such date(s) as the Company restricted
share would have otherwise vested, but only if the holder of such Company restricted share remains continuously employed by the surviving corporation or its subsidiaries from the effective time of the merger to such vesting date(s).

A primary benefit of the merger to our stockholders will be the right of such stockholders to receive a cash payment of $13.65, without interest, for
each share of Common Stock held by such stockholders, as described above, representing a premium of approximately 25% above the closing price of the Common Stock on January 11, 2013, the last trading day before media reports of a possible going
private transaction involving the Company were first published, a premium of approximately 35% over the Companys enterprise value as of January 11, 2013 and a premium of approximately 37% over the average closing price of the Common Stock
during the 90 calendar days that ended on January 11, 2013. Additionally, such stockholders will avoid the risk after the merger of any possible decrease in our future earnings, growth or value.

The primary detriments of the merger to our stockholders include the lack of interest of such stockholders in any potential future earnings, growth or
value realized by the Company after the merger. Additionally, the receipt of cash in exchange for shares of Common Stock pursuant to the merger generally will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes to our stockholders who are
U.S. holders. See Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger beginning on page 124.

Following the
merger, it is contemplated that all of the equity interests in the Company will be owned, indirectly through Parent, by the SLP Investors, the MD Investors, the MSDC Investor, certain members of management and other employees of the Company and,
potentially, certain other permitted assignees. If the merger is completed, these equity investors will be the sole beneficiaries of our future earnings, growth and value, if any, and such equity

investors will be the only ones entitled to vote on corporate matters affecting the Company. Similarly, these equity investors will also bear the risks of ongoing operations, including the risks
of any decrease in the earnings, growth or value of the Company after the merger and other risks related to the incurrence of additional leverage as described under Financing for the MergerDebt Financing beginning on
page 105.

The Common Stock is currently registered under the Exchange Act and is quoted on NASDAQ under the symbol DELL. As a
result of the merger, the Company will be a privately held corporation and there will be no public market for its Common Stock. After the merger, the Common Stock will cease to be quoted on NASDAQ and price quotations with respect to sales of Common
Stock in the public market will no longer be available. In addition, the registration of the Common Stock under the Exchange Act will be terminated and the Company will no longer file periodic reports with the SEC with respect to the Common Stock.
Termination of registration of our Common Stock under the Exchange Act will reduce the information required to be furnished by the Company to our stockholders and the SEC, and would make certain provisions of the Exchange Act, such as the
short-swing trading provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act and the requirement to furnish a proxy statement in connection with stockholders meetings pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, no longer applicable to the
Company. The Company currently estimates that the amount of any regulatory compliance cost savings will be approximately $11.6 million per annum. The SLP Investors, the MD Investors, the MSDC Investor and any other investors in Parent will benefit
from any regulatory compliance cost savings realized by the Company after it ceases to be a publicly traded company.

The Company has
currently recognized a deferred tax asset, which was valued in the amount of approximately $86 million as of February 1, 2013, that it expects (on a more likely than not basis) to be able to utilize against future tax liabilities. After the
completion of the merger, the Company again will evaluate the facts and circumstances to determine the extent to which (if any) such asset may be utilizable. Because utilization of the deferred tax asset after the merger will depend on the income
and other deductions of the Company after the merger, which cannot be determined in advance, no assurance can be given as to when, or the extent to which (if at all), such utilization will occur after the merger. As a result of the Parent
Parties ownership interests in the Company following the completion of the merger, the Parent Parties will become the beneficiaries of any such utilization.

The directors of Merger Sub immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be the directors of the surviving corporation and the officers of the Company immediately prior to the effective time
of the merger will be the officers of the surviving corporation. The certificate of incorporation of the surviving corporation will be amended and restated in its entirety to be in the form of the certificate of incorporation attached as Exhibit A
to the merger agreement. The bylaws of the surviving corporation will be amended and restated in their entirety to be in the form of the bylaws attached as Exhibit B to the merger agreement.

In connection with the merger, the MD Investors will receive benefits and be subject to obligations in connection with the merger that are different from, or in addition to, the benefits and obligations
the Companys stockholders generally, as described in more detail under Interests of the Companys Directors and ExecutiveOfficers in the Merger. The incremental benefits will include the right of the MD
Investors to make an equity investment in Parent in exchange for their contribution to Parent of 273,299,383 shares of Common Stock and, in the case of Mr. Dell, of up to $500 million in cash equity financing. A detriment to the MD Investors is
that their equity interests in Parent will not be listed on a securities exchange and will be highly illiquid without an active public trading market for such equity interests. Their equity interests in Parent will also be subject to agreements
restricting the ability of the MD Investors to sell such equity interests. Additional incremental benefits to Mr. Dell may include, among others, continuing as an executive officer of the surviving corporation and entry into a new employment
agreement or other arrangements with the surviving corporation or its subsidiaries. Furthermore, it is contemplated that Mr. Dell will be the chairman of the board of directors of Parent and chief executive officer of Parent.

Parent does not currently own any interest in the Company. Following consummation of the merger, Parent will indirectly own 100% of the outstanding
Common Stock and will have a corresponding interest in our net book

value and net earnings. Each stockholder of Parent will have an indirect interest in our net book value and net earnings in proportion to such stockholders ownership interest in Parent. Our
net income for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2013 was approximately $2.372 billion and our net book value as of February 1, 2013 was approximately $10.701 billion.

The table below sets forth the direct and indirect interests in the Companys net book value and net earnings of the SLP Investors, the MD Investors and the MSDC Investor prior to and immediately
after the merger, based on the net book value at February 1, 2013 and net earnings for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2013.

Ownership of the Company Prior to theMerger(1)

Ownership of the Company After theMerger(2)

%Ownership

Net bookvalue atFebruary 1,2013

Net incomefor the yearendedFebruary 1,2013

%Ownership

Net bookvalue atFebruary 1,2013

Net incomefor the yearendedFebruary 1,2013

(in thousands)

SLP Investors







24.1

$

2,578,941

$

571,652

MD Investors

15.8

(3)

$

1,689,409

$

374,477

71.6

$

7,661,916

$

1,698,352

MSDC Investor







4.3

$

460,143

$

101,996

(1)

Based upon beneficial ownership as of February 1, 2013, excluding beneficial ownership attributable to Company stock options (whether or not exercisable) and any
Company RSU Award (whether or not vested) and the Companys net book value at February 1, 2013 and net income for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2013.

(2)

Based upon the agreed upon and anticipated equity investments and the Companys net book value at February 1, 2013 and net income for the fiscal year ended
February 1, 2013, and without giving effect to any additional indebtedness to be incurred in connection with the merger. Excludes any Company stock options (whether or not exercisable) and any other equity incentives issued in connection with
or after the merger as described under Interests of the Companys Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger.

(3)

Ownership percentage for the MD Investors includes 2,964,869 shares currently held by the Gift Trusts, as to which Mr. Dell disclaims beneficial ownership; however,
such shares will be acquired by Mr. Dell from the Gift Trusts prior to the consummation of the merger (conditional upon the occurrence of the closing of the merger).

Projected Financial Information

The Company does not generally
make public projections as to future performance or earnings beyond the current fiscal year and is especially cautious of making projections for extended periods due to the unpredictability of its business and the markets in which it operates.
However, financial projections prepared by management and financial forecasts prepared by BCG were made available to the Board, the Special Committee, and the Special Committees advisors in connection with their respective consideration of
strategic alternatives available to the Company. Certain of these financial projections and forecasts (or certain information contained therein) also were made available to the Companys financial advisor, the Parent Parties and other potential
acquiring persons.

Summaries of these financial projections and forecasts are being included in this proxy statement not to influence your
decision whether to vote for or against the proposal to adopt the merger agreement, but because these financial projections and forecasts were made available to the Board, the Special Committee and the Special Committees advisors, as well as,
in the case of certain of these financial projections and forecasts (or certain information contained therein), to the Companys financial advisor, the Parent Parties and other potential acquiring persons. The inclusion of this information
should not be regarded as an indication that the Company, BCG, the Board, the Special Committee, the Special Committees advisors, the Companys financial advisor, the Parent Parties, other potential acquiring persons or any other
recipient of this information considered, or now considers, such financial projections or forecasts to be a reliable prediction of future results. No person has made

or makes any representation to any stockholder regarding the information included in these financial projections or forecasts.

Although presented with numerical specificity, these financial projections and forecasts are based upon a variety of estimates and numerous assumptions made by the Companys management or BCG with
respect to, among other matters, industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, including the factors described under Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking
Information beginning on page 131, many of which are difficult to predict, are subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties, and are beyond the Companys control. In addition, since the financial projections and
forecasts cover multiple years, such information by its nature becomes less reliable with each successive year. As a result, there can be no assurance that the estimates and assumptions made in preparing the financial projections and forecasts will
prove accurate, that the projected results will be realized or that actual results will not be significantly higher or lower than projected.

The financial projections and forecasts do not take into account any circumstances or events occurring after the date they were prepared, and, except as may be required in order to comply with applicable
securities laws, neither the Company nor BCG intends to update, or otherwise revise, the financial projections or forecasts, or the specific portions presented, to reflect circumstances existing after the date when they were made or to reflect the
occurrence of future events, even in the event that any or all of the assumptions are shown to be in error. In addition, the financial projections and forecasts assume that the Company will remain a publicly traded company.

The financial projections and forecasts were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure, soliciting proxies or complying with generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP), the published guidelines of the SEC regarding financial projections and forecasts or the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of
financial projections and forecasts. Neither PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Companys independent registered public accounting firm, nor any other independent registered public accounting firm has examined, compiled or performed any procedures
with respect to the accompanying financial projections and forecasts, and, accordingly, neither PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP nor any other public accounting firm expresses an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect to such projections and
forecasts. The PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP reports incorporated by reference into this proxy statement relate to the Companys historical financial information. They do not extend to the financial projections and forecasts and should not be read
to do so.

The financial projections and forecasts included non-GAAP financial measures, which were presented because management and BCG
believed they could be useful indicators of the Companys projected future operating performance and cash flow. The Company prepared its financial projections on a non-GAAP basis. The Company has not included in this proxy statement a
reconciliation of its projected non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income or non-GAAP net income to the most comparable GAAP financial measure, consisting of GAAP gross margin, GAAP operating income and GAAP net income, respectively, because
information is not available to the Companys management to identify or reasonably estimate future severance and facility actions, future acquisition-related costs, or future acquisition-related tax adjustments, each of which is excluded from
the non-GAAP financial measures. The calculation of the excluded items would require information about the number, size, nature and timing of any future acquisitions by the Company, as well as purchase accounting adjustments related to such
acquisitions. Because of the contingent nature of the exclusions, and because the acquisitions on which the exclusions are dependent have not occurred and cannot reasonably be predicted, the specific adjustments cannot be forecast with accuracy. The
financial projections and forecasts included in this proxy statement should not be considered in isolation or in lieu of the Companys operating and other financial information determined in accordance with GAAP (see Important
Information Regarding DellSelected Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data beginning on page 172). In addition, because non-GAAP financial measures are not determined consistently by all companies, the non-GAAP measures
presented in these financial projections and forecasts may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

For the foregoing reasons, as well as the bases and assumptions on which the financial projections and
forecasts were compiled, the inclusion of specific portions of the financial projections and forecasts in this proxy statement should not be regarded as an indication that either the Company or BCG considers such financial projections or forecasts
to be an accurate prediction of future events, and the projections and forecasts should not be relied on as such an indication. No one has made any representation to any stockholder of the Company or anyone else regarding the information included in
the financial projections and forecasts discussed below.

July Plan

On July 12, 2012, management presented the July Plan, consisting of financial projections for the Company through fiscal year 2016, to the Board in connection with the Companys routine internal
planning processes and not in connection with any potential transaction involving the Company.

Management prepared the July Plan in a process
that included input from the Companys individual business segment leaders as to their best estimates of the future financial performance of their respective business segments in light of its then-current understanding of the industry and
competitive dynamics, key strategic and investment priorities and other business initiatives. When management presented the July Plan to the Board at the July 12, 2012 meeting, management also updated the Board on the Companys weaker than
expected performance in the second quarter, the effects of which were not reflected in the July Plan. Consistent with the Companys internal planning procedures, Board approval of the July Plan was not solicited, nor was the July Plan approved
by the Board.

The July Plan was made available to the Special Committee, the Special Committees advisors and the Companys
financial advisor, in addition to the Board. Certain information contained in the July Plan was made available to the Parent Parties and other potential acquiring persons.

The following presents in summary form the financial projections in the July Plan:

As
discussed under Background of the Merger beginning on page 20, certain members of the senior management of the Company began preparing updated projections that came to be known as the September 21 Plan or the
September 21 Case. Mr. Dell did not participate in the preparation of the September 21 Case, although the Special Committee authorized Mr. Dell to review it following the presentation of the September 21 Case to the Special Committee on
September 23, 2012. The September 21 Case was intended to provide the Special Committee with senior managements updated estimates as to the Companys future financial performance in light of circumstances that had changed since the
July Plan was prepared. Senior management initially proposed to update its estimates only to take into account changes in its estimates based on actual and

projected results for fiscal year 2013, but, at the Special Committees request, management also updated its estimates as to the other fiscal years covered by the July Plan. At the
suggestion of J.P. Morgan, senior management also included projections for fiscal years 2017 and 2018 in order to provide potential bidders with sufficient information to conduct customary valuation analyses.

The September 21 Case was prepared in a process that was off-cycle from the Companys routine internal planning processes and, with the Special
Committees knowledge, was prepared by senior management (without the participation of Mr. Dell). The September 21 Case did not reflect the updated perspectives of the Companys individual business segment leaders, who at the time
were not aware of a possible transaction involving the Company, and therefore did not necessarily reflect such business segment leaders views as to the assumptions and projections reflected in the September 21 Case (which may have been
more or less optimistic than senior managements views). Board approval of the September 21 Case was not solicited, nor was the September 21 Case approved by the Board.

An initial version of the September 21 Case was presented to the Special Committee at a meeting held on September 13, 2012, and a revised version of the September 21 Case was presented to the Special
Committee at subsequent meetings held on September 21 and 23, 2012, as described under Background of the Merger beginning on page 20. After those meetings, senior management continued to refine its expectations as to the
Companys working capital needs and its estimates as to certain non-operating items reflected on the Companys income statement, in each case assuming that the operating items reflected on the Companys income statement were as
projected in the September 21 Case. These refinements were reflected in the final September 21 Case. Senior managements projections as to operating items such as revenue, gross margin and non-GAAP operating income were not affected by these
refinements.

The September 21 Case, while not intended to replace the July Plan, did reflect senior managements view at the time
as to adjustments that needed to be made to the July Plan in order to reflect circumstances that had changed since the preparation of the July Plan. Specifically, senior management made downward adjustments to its estimates as to growth rates and
gross margin rates for certain of the Companys business segments and as to operating expenses, which collectively were viewed by senior management as the most significant drivers of the Companys future financial performance.

The September 21 Case was made available to the Board, the Special Committee, the Special Committees advisors and the Companys financial
advisor. Certain information contained in the September 21 Case was also made available to the Parent Parties and other potential acquiring persons.

The following presents in summary form the financial projections in the September 21 Case:

Senior managements projections as to operating cash flow resulted from its refinements to working capital items, as described above, which resulted in an overall
increase in operating cash flow projections.

Fiscal Year 2014 Plans and Budgets

In connection with the Companys routine planning procedures, at the commencement of each fiscal year, management develops internal financial plans
and budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. During the initial stage of the planning process, each of the Companys individual business segments develops a plan and budget. Those plans and budgets are then reviewed by senior management in a
centralized planning process that results in the development of a Company-wide internal operating plan (often called the Internal Plan). The Company uses the Internal Plan to establish targets, on a granular basis, for each of its
business segments consistent with that segments strategic objectives. Those targets reflect performance levels that are higher than senior managements expectations regarding the most likely level of financial performance. In addition,
senior management prepares a consolidated financial forecast for the Companys business segments reflecting a more conservative view of the Companys financial performance (often called the Board Case), which is approved by the
Board and used to establish performance-based compensation targets for management.

As part of the planning process, management presents
preliminary versions of the Internal Plan and the Board Case to the Board in January and presents final versions of the Internal Plan and the Board Case to the Board in March. The final versions of the Internal Plan and the Board Case take into
account, among other matters, the Companys actual performance during the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year, while the preliminary versions presented in January rely on fourth quarter estimates.

On January 18, 2013, management presented preliminary versions of the Internal Plan and the Board Case for fiscal year 2014 (the Preliminary
FY14 Internal Plan and the Preliminary FY14 Board Case, respectively) to the Board. Mr. Dell did not participate in the presentation or the meeting. Management prepared the Preliminary FY14 Internal Plan based on assumptions and
projections for fiscal year 2014 that were substantially consistent with those reflected in the September 21 Case. However, in the Preliminary FY14 Internal Plan, management lowered its estimates of projected revenue, gross margin and operating
income to reflect the Companys anticipated fiscal year 2013 performance, as well as a weaker industry outlook given developments since September 2012, including weaker than expected customer demand, reductions in PC shipment forecasts by
industry experts and increasing pressure on PC gross margins. The Preliminary FY14 Board Case reflected projections as to revenue, gross margin and operating income that were lower than the amounts projected in the Preliminary FY14 Internal Plan,
primarily as a result of managements making more conservative assumptions as to the projected performance of the Companys EUC business in light of the uncertain PC industry outlook.

The Preliminary FY14 Internal Plan and the Preliminary FY14 Board Case were provided to the Special Committee and the Special Committees advisors,
in addition to the Board. The presentation materials provided to the Board that described the Preliminary FY14 Internal Plan and the Preliminary FY14 Board Case were also made available to the Parent Parties and other potential acquiring
persons and provided to Blackstone on February 27, 2013.

On March 7, 2013, management presented (without the participation of Mr.
Dell) its proposed versions of the Internal Plan and the Board Case for fiscal year 2014 to the Board. The following presents in summary form the financial projections for fiscal year 2014 in the Preliminary FY14 Internal Plan and the Preliminary
FY14 Board

In the course of their review of the Board Case, members of the Board raised concerns about the increase in projected revenue compared to the Preliminary
FY14 Board Case, as well as the achievability of the projections in the Board Case more generally, in light of the significant and increasing uncertainty surrounding the prospects for the PC industry in general. It was decided that management should
work with Shantanu Narayen, the chair of the Leadership Development and Compensation Committee to consider more conservative sensitivities in light of the uncertain PC industry outlook and develop a final proposal for the Board Case for fiscal year
2014. Thereafter, management presented a more conservative version of the Board Case. The Board did not request that management make any refinements to the Internal Plan. The Internal Plan as presented at the March 7, 2013 meeting and the Board Case
as revised after that meeting (the Final FY14 Internal Plan and the Final FY14 Board Case, respectively) were approved by the Board by unanimous written consent as of March 20, 2013.

The Final FY14 Internal Plan included lower projections as to gross margin and operating income than the levels included in the Preliminary FY14 Internal
Plan due to, among other factors, increased margin pressure experienced by the Company in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 and the first month of the first quarter of fiscal year 2014, particularly with respect to its EUC business, and
managements updated expectations as to margin rates for fiscal year 2014. Those and other factors, including decisions to continue to invest in strategic priorities despite lowered gross margin projections, resulted in the Final FY14 Board
Case.

Because the Final FY14 Internal Plan and the Final FY14 Board Case were prepared after the execution of the merger agreement, neither
was reviewed by the Board, the Special Committee, the Special Committees advisors or the Companys financial advisor in their respective consideration of the merger. The presentation materials provided to the Board that described the
Final FY14 Internal Plan and the Final FY14 Board Case were made available to the Parent Parties and other potential acquiring persons after the plans were presented to the Board in March and provided to Blackstone on March 31, 2013.

As discussed under
Background of the Merger beginning on page 20, the Special Committee retained BCG to assist the Special Committee in its assessment of strategic alternatives available to the Company. BCG was engaged solely to offer its
views to the Special Committee, and not for the purpose of public disclosure or the solicitation of proxies. In the course of its work for the Special Committee, BCG developed the BCG Forecast, which provided the Special Committee with an
independent financial forecast for the Company. The BCG Forecast represented the views of BCG based on its knowledge of the Company and the markets in which the Company operates, its expertise and experience as a management consultant and its
discussions with the Companys management.

As discussed under Background of the Merger beginning on page 20,
BCG presented a preliminary version of the BCG Forecast to the Special Committee on January 2, 2013, which it subsequently refined. It presented the refined version to the Special Committee on January 15, 2013 and to the Board on
January 18, 2013. The BCG Forecast was not made available to the Parent Parties or any other potential acquiring persons prior to the signing of the merger agreement.

The BCG Forecast consisted of a base case forecast for the Company (the BCG Base Case), as well as forecasts reflecting the incremental effect of certain management initiatives and market
sensitivities on the BCG Base Case. The BCG Base Case was a forecast based on the current business mix and geographical distribution of the Companys portfolio, taking into account, among other factors, industry prospects and the Companys
competitive position within the industry. BCG then considered the effect of potential phased productivity cost reductions, assuming in one case that 25% of such reductions (representing reductions that could be achieved through specific potential
initiatives identified by either management or BCG) would be attained (the BCG 25% Case) and in another case that 75% of such reductions (representing non-specific target percentage cost reductions in the Companys business) would
be attained (the BCG 75% Case). In addition, BCG considered the results of initiatives to increase market share for the Companys EUC business, particularly in emerging markets; and to increase the effectiveness of the
Companys sales force. BCG also considered the potential effect of market sensitivities on the BCG Base Case, including the impact of both a positive and negative outlook on both the Companys EUC business and enterprise solutions
business.

As discussed under Background of the Merger beginning on page 20, BCG was engaged to act as a consultant to the Special
Committee pursuant to an engagement letter dated November 12, 2012. The Special Committee determined to retain BCG based on BCGs reputation as a nationally recognized management consultant, its expertise in business strategy, its
experience with the industries in which the Company operates and its familiarity with the Company. Under the terms of its engagement, the Company agreed to pay BCG a fixed fee of $297,000 per week, inclusive of all of BCGs expenses, during the
term of its engagement. BCGs

compensation in connection with its engagement is not based on the Special Committees recommendation as to any specific strategic alternative available to the Company or the completion of
any specific transaction, including the merger. BCG has consented to the inclusion of its presentations to the Board and the Special Committee as exhibits to the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the SEC in connection with the merger.

During the past two years, BCG has provided management consulting services to the Company and its affiliates, for which BCG has received an aggregate of
approximately $1.5 million in compensation, and has also provided management consulting services to the SLP Investors and their affiliates, for which BCG has received an aggregate of approximately $0.8 million in compensation. BCG has not had any
material relationship with the Parent Parties, the MD Investors or their affiliates (other than as described in the foregoing sentence with respect to the Company and its affiliates) or with the MSDC Investor or its affiliates during the past two
years.

Financing for the Merger

Parent estimates that the total amount of funds necessary to complete the merger and the related transactions and financings, including (i) the refinancing of certain of the Companys
indebtedness outstanding as of the closing of the merger and (ii) the payment of related fees and expenses, will be approximately $28 billion.

Parent expects this amount to be funded through a combination of the following:



an aggregate cash equity investment by the SLP Investors and their permitted assignees, if any, of up to $1.4 billion, which is described under
SLP Investors Equity Financing beginning on page 103;



(i) the contribution by the MD Investors of shares of Common Stock to Parent immediately prior to the effective time of the merger and (ii) a cash
equity investment by Mr. Dell and his permitted assignees, if any, of up to $500 million, which are collectively described under MD Investors Equity Financing beginning on page 103;



a cash equity investment by the MSDC Investor and its permitted assignees, if any, of up to $250 million, which is described under MSDC
Investor Equity Financing beginning on page 104;



the sale by Parent of up to $2 billion of its 7.25% unsecured subordinated notes to Microsoft, which is described under Subordinated
Debt Financing beginning on page 105;



up to approximately $13.75 billion from the debt financings described under Debt Financing beginning on page 105; and



at least approximately $7.4 billion of cash on hand at the Company and its subsidiaries.

The cash equity investments, contribution of shares of Common Stock, sale of unsecured subordinated notes and debt financings are subject to the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the commitment letters and/or securities purchase agreement, as applicable, described below. Although obtaining the equity or debt financing is not a condition to the completion of the merger, the failure
of the Parent Parties to obtain sufficient financing or the failure of the Company to have a sufficient amount of cash on hand at the effective time of the merger would likely result in the failure of the merger to be completed. However, pursuant to
the merger agreement, the Company has the right to specifically enforce the Parent Parties obligations to use reasonable best efforts to obtain, or cause to be obtained, the financing and to timely cause the Lenders (as defined below)
to fund the debt financing and Microsoft to fund the subordinated debt financing, including by seeking through litigation to enforce their rights under the debt commitment letter entered into with the Lenders and the
securities purchase agreement entered into with Microsoft under the circumstances described under The Merger AgreementSpecific Performance beginning on page 165. In each case, Parent may be obligated to pay the Company
certain fees as described under The Merger AgreementTermination Fees; Reimbursement of Expenses beginning on page 163. Payment of such fees is guaranteed by the guarantors as described under Limited
Guarantees beginning on page 111.

Parent has entered into a letter agreement with the SLP Investors (the SLP equity commitment letter) pursuant to which the SLP Investors have committed, severally but not jointly, upon the
terms and subject to the conditions contained in the SLP equity commitment letter, to contribute to Parent, at or prior to the consummation of the merger, an aggregate of up to $1.4 billion in cash in exchange for which the SLP Investors will
receive common stock of Parent. The SLP Investors may assign their equity commitment to other investors, subject to the terms and conditions of the SLP equity commitment letter, although no assignment of the equity commitment to other investors will
affect the SLP Investors equity financing commitments pursuant to the SLP equity commitment letter.

The equity commitment of the SLP
Investors is generally subject to the following conditions:



satisfaction or waiver by the Parent Parties of the conditions precedent to the Parent Parties obligations to complete the merger;



the substantially contemporaneous funding of all commitments with respect to the equity financing pursuant to the MD equity commitment letter and the
MSDC equity commitment letter;



the substantially contemporaneous completion of Parents sale to Microsoft of Parents unsecured subordinated notes on the terms and
conditions in the securities purchase agreement; and



the substantially contemporaneous closing of the debt financing on the terms and conditions as described in the debt commitment letter.

As described under The Merger AgreementSpecific Performance beginning on page 165, the Company
is an express third-party beneficiary of the SLP equity commitment letter solely in the limited circumstances specified in the merger agreement in which the Company is entitled to seek specific performance of Parents obligation to cause the
equity financing contemplated by the SLP equity commitment letter to be funded.

The foregoing summary of the SLP equity commitment
letter is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of such letter attached as an exhibit to the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the SEC in connection with the merger and incorporated herein by reference.

MD Investors Equity Financing

Parent has entered into a letter agreement with the MD Investors (the MD equity commitment letter) pursuant to which the MD Investors have
committed, severally and not jointly, to transfer, contribute and deliver to Parent, immediately prior to the consummation of the merger, 273,299,383 shares of the Common Stock (including shares held by the Gift Trusts, which shares will be acquired
by Mr. Dell from the Gift Trusts prior to the consummation of the merger (conditional upon the occurrence of the closing of the merger)) in exchange for common stock of Parent. For purposes of such transfer and contribution, the MD
Investors shares of Common Stock will be valued at $13.36 per share as opposed to the $13.65 price offered to the Companys unaffiliated stockholders in the merger. In addition, Mr. Dell committed, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions contained in the MD equity commitment letter, to contribute to Parent, at or prior to the consummation of the merger, an aggregate of up to $500 million in cash in exchange for which he will receive common stock of Parent. Mr. Dell
may assign his cash equity commitment to other investors subject to the terms and conditions of the MD equity commitment letter, although no assignment of his cash equity commitment to other investors will affect Mr. Dells cash equity
financing commitment pursuant to the MD equity commitment letter.

The commitments of the MD Investors are generally subject to the following conditions:



satisfaction or waiver by the Parent Parties of the conditions precedent to the Parent Parties obligations to complete the merger;



the substantially contemporaneous funding of all commitments with respect to the equity financing pursuant to the SLP equity commitment letter;



the substantially contemporaneous completion of Parents sale to Microsoft of Parents unsecured subordinated notes on the terms and
conditions in the securities purchase agreement; and



the substantially contemporaneous closing of the debt financing on the terms and conditions as described in the debt commitment letter.

As described under The Merger AgreementSpecific Performance beginning on page 165, the Company
is an express third-party beneficiary of the MD equity commitment letter solely in the limited circumstances specified in the merger agreement in which the Company is entitled to seek specific performance of Parents obligation to cause the
rollover and equity financing contemplated by the MD equity commitment letter to be funded.

The foregoing summary of the MD equity
commitment letter is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of such letter attached as an exhibit to the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the SEC in connection with the merger and incorporated herein by reference.

MSDC Investor Equity Financing

Parent has entered into a letter agreement with the MSDC Investor (the MSDC equity commitment letter) pursuant to which the MSDC Investor has
committed, upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the MSDC equity commitment letter, to contribute to Parent, at or prior to the consummation of the merger, an aggregate of up to $250 million in cash in exchange for which the MSDC
Investor will receive common stock of Parent. The MSDC Investor may assign its equity commitment to other investors subject to the terms and conditions of the MSDC equity commitment letter, although no assignment of the equity commitment to other
investors will affect the MSDC Investors equity financing commitment pursuant to the SLP equity commitment letter.

The equity
commitment of the MSDC Investor is generally subject to the following conditions:

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satisfaction or waiver by the Parent Parties of the conditions precedent to the Parent Parties obligations to complete the merger;

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the substantially contemporaneous funding of all commitments with respect to the equity financing pursuant to the SLP equity commitment letter;

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the substantially contemporaneous completion of Parents sale to Microsoft of Parents unsecured subordinated notes on the terms and
conditions in the securities purchase agreement; and

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the substantially contemporaneous closing of the debt financing on the terms and conditions as described in the debt commitment letter.

As described under The Merger AgreementSpecific Performance beginning on page 165, the Company
is an express third-party beneficiary of the MSDC equity commitment letter solely in the limited circumstances specified in the merger agreement in which the Company is entitled to seek specific performance of Parents obligation to cause the
equity financing contemplated by the MSDC equity commitment letter to be funded.

The foregoing summary of the MSDC equity commitment
letter is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of such letter attached as an exhibit to the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the SEC in connection with the merger and incorporated herein by reference.

Parent has entered into an amended and restated securities purchase agreement with Microsoft (the securities purchase agreement) pursuant to which Parent has agreed to issue, and Microsoft has
agreed to purchase, up to $2 billion of 7.25% unsecured subordinated notes of Parent contemporaneously with the closing of the merger.

The
commitment of Microsoft to purchase the notes is generally subject to the following conditions:

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the representations and warranties of Parent in the securities purchase agreement are true and correct in all material respects;

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the representations of warranties made by the Company in the merger agreement, as are material to the interests of Microsoft in its capacity as a
holder of the notes, are true and correct (provided that this condition to the obligations of Microsoft is only applicable to the extent that the Parent Parties would have the right to terminate their obligations under the merger agreement as a
result of a breach of such representations and warranties);

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the performance in all material respects of Parents covenants contained in the securities purchase agreement;

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the absence of any amendment or modification to the merger agreement or the granting of any waiver or consent with respect to the Parent Parties
obligation to consummate the merger in a manner materially adverse to Microsoft in its capacity as a holder of the notes;

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subject to certain limitations, the absence of a Company material adverse effect since November 2, 2012;

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the substantially simultaneous funding of certain commitments with respect to equity financing pursuant to the SLP equity commitment letter and the MD
equity commitment letter;

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the substantially contemporaneous closing of the debt financing on the terms and conditions as described in the debt commitment letter; and

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the substantially simultaneous closing of the merger pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement.

Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement, Microsoft agreed to cease any existing discussions or negotiations regarding the acquisition of the
Company or for any acquisition of Common Stock. In addition, Microsoft agreed not to (i) solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage, participate in, or otherwise encourage any inquiries, (ii) provide equity or debt financing or
(iii) engage in certain other acts, in each case which could reasonably be expected to lead to the acquisition of the Company or the acquisition of shares of Common Stock by a third party.

The foregoing summary of the securities purchase agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of such agreement attached as an exhibit
to the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the SEC in connection with the merger and incorporated herein by reference.

Debt Financing

Intermediate has obtained a second amended and restated facilities commitment letter (as amended from time to time in accordance with
the merger agreement, the debt commitment letter) from Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Bank PLC, Credit Suisse AG, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, RBC
Capital Markets, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Island Branch, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., UBS Loan Finance LLC, BNP Paribas and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. (collectively, the Lenders) to provide, severally
but not jointly, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the debt commitment letter, in the aggregate up to $13.75 billion

in debt financing (not all of which is expected to be drawn at the closing of the merger), consisting of the following:

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$4.0 billion senior secured term loan B facility;

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$1.5 billion senior secured term loan C facility;

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$2.0 billion asset-based revolving credit facility;

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$3.25 billion pursuant to first lien and second lien bridge facilities (which would be utilized in the event that Merger Sub or one or more of its
subsidiaries does not issue and sell the full amount of the first lien and second lien notes referred to below at or prior to the closing of the merger);

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$1.9 billion pursuant to a term/commercial receivables facility; and

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$1.1 billion pursuant to a revolving/consumer receivables facility.

It is also expected that, at or prior to the closing of the merger, up to $3.25 billion in aggregate principal amount of first and second lien notes will be issued by Merger Sub or one or more of its
subsidiaries in an offering conducted under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the Securities Act), or another private placement transaction. We refer to the financing described above collectively as the debt
financing. The aggregate principal amount of the term loan facilities and the bridge facilities (or the first and second lien notes, as the case may be) may be increased to fund certain original issue discount or upfront fees in connection
with the debt financing. The proceeds of the debt financing will be used (i) to finance, in part, the payment of the amounts payable under the merger agreement, the refinancing of certain of the Companys indebtedness outstanding as of the
closing of the merger and the payment of related fees and expenses, (ii) to provide ongoing working capital and (iii) for other general corporate purposes of the Company and its subsidiaries.

The debt financing contemplated by the debt commitment letter is conditioned on the consummation of the merger in accordance with the merger agreement,
as well as other customary conditions, including, but not limited to:

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the execution and delivery by the borrowers and guarantors of definitive documentation, consistent with the debt commitment letter;

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the consummation of the SLP Investors equity financing, the MD Investors equity financing, the MSDC Investor equity financing and the Microsoft
subordinated debt financing substantially concurrently with the initial borrowing under the term loan facilities;

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subject to certain limitations the absence of a Company material adverse effect since November 2, 2012;